Ex-Air China manager charged with smuggling

A former manager at Air China has been charged with smuggling packages in and out of the US for Chinese military officials based in New York.

Ying Lin transported the packages on flights from China in exchange for gifts like Apple devices and duty-free liquor, US prosecutors said.

The contents of the packages were not disclosed in the court filing.

She is also accused of helping a Chinese national that was under investigation escape the country.

Ms Lin was first arrested in August 2015 on a different charge. The new indictment has her charged with five criminal counts, including smuggling and obstruction of justice.

BBC