A Navy sailor faces life in prison for espionage after a San Diego, Calif., jury found him guilty Wednesday of selling secrets to China. Jinchao Wei, 25, a sailor stationed at Naval Base San Diego, stood trial for seven charges,

A US Navy sailor was convicted Wednesday of espionage after a jury found him guilty of selling sensitive information to a Chinese intelligence officer.

A US Navy sailor in California has been convicted of espionage for selling secrets to a Chinese agent who recruited him through social media. Jinchao Wei, 25, was convicted of six charges, including espionage, conspiracy to commit espionage and unlawful export of classified data about US Navy ships.