California mayor charged with acting as illegal agent for China
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Key Points:
- Eileen Wang, mayor of Arcadia, California, has been charged with acting as an illegal foreign agent for China and has agreed to plead guilty, according to the Justice Department.
- From late 2020, Wang and Yaoning "Mike" Sun operated a website called U.S. News Center targeting the local Chinese-American community, posting pro-China content under directives from Chinese government officials.
- Wang admitted in her plea agreement that she failed to notify the U.S. attorney general about her work for the Chinese government, violating legal requirements.
- The Justice Department highlighted concerns about Wang holding public office while having undisclosed ties to a foreign government, emphasizing the expectation that elected officials serve only U.S. interests.