Chinese thief of US military secrets given four years' jail

Su Bin, 51, admitted conspiring with China-based hackers who targeted projects including F-22 and F-35 fighter jets on behalf of People's Liberation Army

A Chinese businessman who admitted taking part in the hacking of US defence secrets has been given nearly four years' jail.

Su Bin, 51, was convicted of taking part in a years-long scheme by Chinese military officers to obtain sensitive military information, targeting projects including the F-22 and F-35 fighter jets and Boeing's C-17 military transport aircraft.