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Ancient rare Chinese manuscripts stolen in alleged scheme by man using multiple aliases
A 38-year-old man has been charged with committing a federal crime by stealing rare manuscripts from the library system of The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Jeffrey Ying, who also went by "Jason Wang," "Alan Fujimori," and "Austin Chen," allegedly conducted a scheme to steal $216,000 worth of historical Chinese documents, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ) in a press release. Ying, said to be of the San Francisco Bay Area, allegedly would take out the manuscripts on loan, bring them home for days at a time — then "return" the documents by replacing them with fakes. He would travel to and from China within several days of the thefts, the DOJ release said. Library workers noticed that several of the rare Chinese manuscripts were missing from the collections — prompting an investigation that found the books had been viewed last by an "Alan Fujimori." "Due to the rarity and value of the books, they are not in regular circulation in the library and must be reserved and checked out," noted the press release. Law enforcement officials tracked down Ying's hotel room in Brentwood. They found blank paper matching the style and manner of manuscripts he was checking out, the release said. Ying is currently in state custody, according to the DOJ's release, and "is expected to make his initial appearance in United States District Court in Los Angeles" shortly. Officials also discovered "pre-made labels known as asset tags associated with the same manuscripts." It is alleged that Ying used the labels to create "dummy" books that he would return to the library in place of the real manuscripts. In addition, a fraudulent California identification card under the name "Austin Chen" was found, as were two library cards bearing the names "Austin Chen" and "Jason Wang." The UCLA Library system comprises one of the largest academic research libraries in North America. It has 18 million titles in the library collection, according to its site. The FBI's Art Crime Team is spearheading the investigation along with the UCLA Police Department. Ying has been charged with theft of major artwork, which is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in federal prison. "A criminal complaint contains allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law," the press release notes. Fox News Digital reached out to the DOJ and UCLA for further comment.
Business Insider
2 hours ago
- Business Insider
Chinese ships slam into one another during a South China Sea chase, Philippine Coast Guard video shows
A Chinese navy warship and a China Coast Guard cutter crashed into one another in the South China Sea on Monday while chasing a Philippine Coast Guard vessel, video footage shows. Footage shared by Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela showed China Coast Guard vessel 3104 tailing Philippine patrol ship BRP Suluan at high speeds while spraying its water cannon around 11 nautical miles east of the contested Scarborough Shoal. As it closed in on the Philippine vessel, the Chinese coast guard ship suddenly slammed into a larger Chinese Navy destroyer that unexpectedly passed between the Philippine vessel and the Chinese cutter. The footage, taken from aboard the Suluan, reveals significant damage to the hulls of both Chinese vessels. The Chinese coast guard vessel "performed a risky maneuver," which led to the impact with the warship," Tarriela wrote in a statement on social media. "This resulted in substantial damage to the CCG vessel's forecastle, rendering it unseaworthy." Here is a longer video capturing the collision between the PLA Navy 164 and the China Coast Guard 3104. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has consistently urged the Chinese government to respect the COLREGS and to approach these matters with professionalism, especially considering… — Jay Tarriela (@jaytaryela) August 11, 2025 Tarriela said the Philippine Coast Guard immediately offered to help the Chinese with man-overboard recovery and medical aid for any injured crew. A few sailors could be seen on the bow of the Chinese Coast Guard vessel just moments before it hit the destroyer, but it's unclear how many may have been hurt in the incident. In a separate statement, Tarriela said that the Philippines routinely urges China to follow international regulations that prevent collisions and to "approach these matters with professionalism, especially considering their role in enforcing maritime laws." "We have also emphasized that such reckless behavior at sea could ultimately lead to accidents," he said. "Our thoughts are with the CCG personnel who may have been injured in this incident." The Philippine Department of National Defense later referred to the crash as "atrocious and inane behavior" by China. Beijing's embassy in the US did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. The incident was not addressed during the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs press briefing on Monday; however, the spokesperson did criticize Philippine behavior in the South China Sea, accusing it of infringing on Chinese sovereignty as justification for engaging the Philippine vessel with water cannons. The collision came amid the latest in a long list of confrontations between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. Tensions between the two countries have skyrocketed in recent years, and the Scarborough Shoal, a small chain of reefs, has been a point of contention between Beijing and Manila. The Philippines has accused Chinese Coast Guard vessels of engaging in dangerous and provocative maneuvers with its ships in the past.
Epoch Times
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Prominent Chinese Investment Banker Reappears After Disappearing for 2 Years
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