"Australia Denies Ex-US Marine's Extradition Bid Amid China Training Allegations" In a significant development, an Australian judge has rejected an appeal by former US Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan, who is accused of training Chinese military aviators in a covert operation over a decade ago. The allegations center around Duggan's alleged involvement in secretly training Chinese pilots, raising concerns about the potential transfer of sensitive military technology. The US government has been seeking Duggan's extradition to face trial, but Duggan's lawyers argued that he would not receive a fair trial in the US. The judge's decision now sets the stage for Duggan's potential deportation to the US, where he will face charges related to the alleged unauthorized training.


An Australian judge on Thursday rejected an appeal by former US Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese military aviators more than a decade ago.