Chinese agent Eileen Wang was honored as 'Woman of the Year'
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Former Arcadia Mayor Wang, who recently resigned after admitting to acting as an illegal Chinese agent spreading propaganda, was named “Woman of the Year” in 2024 by Democrat Congresswoman Judy Chu.
- Chu praised Wang for her leadership and community service, despite Wang’s covert activities, and later removed Wang from her endorsement page following the revelation.
- Wang operated a fake news website, “U.S. News Center,” with her then-fiancé to promote Beijing’s agenda in the U.S. between 2020 and 2022.
- Wang had close ties with high-profile California politicians, including Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senator Alex Padilla, and often appeared with them publicly.
- Chu, the first Chinese American woman elected to Congress, has faced scrutiny over her endorsements and political positions related to China amid ongoing controversies.