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SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
14 hours ago

Arcadia's mayor charged with working for China. Her city now fears the backlash

Arcadia’s mayor stepped down after pleading to acting as an illegal foreign agent for China, raising concerns about foreign influence and potential anti-Asian backlash.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

California mayor to plead guilty to promoting Chinese propaganda, DOJ announces

Arcadia mayor Eileen Wang agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal foreign agent by promoting PRC propaganda through a website.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Arcadia mayor, accused of acting as foreign agent for China, strikes deal with feds

Eileen Wang, who was elected to the City Council in November 2022, entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors over charges that she acted under the control of the People's Republic of China to promote propaganda in the U.S. between 2020 and 2022, according to the unsealed court filing.
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US politics
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Former California political adviser admits to being secret agent for China

Southern California political adviser Yaoning "Mike" Sun acted as a covert agent for the People's Republic of China and was sentenced to four years in federal prison.
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