The US quietly expelled two suspected Chinese spies after they drove onto a secretive military base in Virginia

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Two Chinese diplomats were quietly expelled from the US after breaching a military base in September, according to a report.

The incident appears to be the first instance of suspected Chinese espionage on US soil in more than 30 years.

Chinese officials have been trying to access government facilities more often recently in an apparent effort to increase espionage activities.

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