Accused in spy trial says Chinese university bids tied to Hydro-Québec job insecurity

MONTREAL — A former researcher with Quebec's hydro utility who is facing economic espionage charges says he was applying for work at universities in China because he was unhappy at Hydro-Québec.
Yuesheng Wang maintained under cross-examination in court today that there was nothing nefarious about his interest in moving back to China.
He explained that it was tied to Hydro-Québec's unwillingness to extend his work visa long-term and his limited French and English.
The Crown al