About Xu Junping
Born 1953. Xu Junping is a Chinese soldier.
Xu Junping (徐俊平) is a former senior colonel in the People's Liberation Army who defected to the United States in December 2000. He is the highest-ranking defector from the PLA, and his defection was described as one of the worst intelligence losses in China's history.
Career Xu was an American specialist within the PLA and an expert on disarmament.
Xu had studied in America as a visiting scholar at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, and had also studied at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom.
Defection Xu reportedly contacted the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of his own initiative. His defection was acknowledged by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
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Who is Xu Junping?
Chinese military officer who defected to the United States
When was Xu Junping born?
Xu Junping was born in 1953.
What is Xu Junping's occupation?
Xu Junping is a soldier.
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Xu Junping is Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Xu Junping. https://biography.guide/xu-junping/
MLA: "Xu Junping." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/xu-junping/.
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