Mayor of Californian city resigns over Chinese agent charge

Eileen Wang could face up to 10 years in prison following the Department of Justice allegations.

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang Will Plead Guilty to Working as Chinese Agent

Eileen Wang, who resigned Monday as the mayor of Arcadia, Calif., published propaganda on a purported news site under direction from Chinese officials, prosecutors said.

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California Mayor Admits to Being a China Agent in Federal Probe - Bloomberg.com

California Mayor Admits to Being a China Agent in Federal Probe  Bloomberg.com

Mayor of California city resigns over charges of being a foreign agent of China

Eileen Wang, 58, mayor of Arcadia, agreed to plead guilty over the felony count brought by the justice department Eileen Wang, the mayor of a southern California city, resigned suddenly on Monday after the US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced she had been charged with acting as an illegal foreign agent of China. Wang, 58, agreed to plead guilty to the felony count and could face a sentence of 10 years in prison. Continue reading...

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Attorney raises broader concerns after mayor admits to acting as Chinese agent in shocking case

Former Arcadia, California, Mayor Eileen Wang agreed to plead guilty to acting as an agent of China's government, prompting calls for a broader review.

California ex-mayor admits acting as agent of China, US authorities say

Ex-mayor of wealthy Los Angeles suburb promoted pro-China propaganda at behest of Chinese officials, prosecutors say.

US: LA area mayor to plead guilty to acting as Chinese agent

The mayor of a Los Angeles suburb with a heavy Chinese-American presence has resigned after admitting to acting as a Chinese propaganda agent. Eileen Wang now faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail.

Southern California mayor will plead guilty to acting as agent for Chinese government

A Southern California mayor has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, and has resigned from her city position, officials said on Monday. Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, was charged in April with one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of a foreign government. She was accused of doing the bidding of Chinese officials, such as sharing articles favourable to Beijing, without prior notification to the US government as required by...

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Southern California mayor to plead guilty to acting as illegal agent for China

Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, has agreed to plead guilty and has resigned from her city position

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California Mayor Charged With Acting As Illegal Agent For China - Forbes

California Mayor Charged With Acting As Illegal Agent For China  Forbes

Who is Yaoning ‘Mike’ Sun? Meet Arcadia mayor Eileen Wang's ex-fiancée sentenced to 4 years in prison

Yaoning 'Mike' Sun received a 48-month prison sentence for acting as an undisclosed agent for China while advising a city council candidate.

California City Mayor Pleads Guilty To Acting As Chinese Propaganda Agent

In the plea agreement, Wang admitted to promoting propaganda favourable to China "at the direction and control" of Chinese government officials from late 2020 through 2022, when she was elected to a four-year term on the Arcadia city council.

California mayor admits to being a China agent in federal probe

Eileen Wang admitted to posting pro-China propaganda at the direction of Chinese government officials, according to court documents unsealed Monday.

Los Angeles-area mayor to plead guilty to acting as Chinese propaganda agent

Eileen Wang, 58, admitted to promoting propaganda favourable to China "at the direction and control" of Chinese government officials from late 2020 through 2022.

California mayor charged with acting as China agent

A woman who served as mayor of a California city has been charged with acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government, the Department of Justice said Monday. Eileen Wang, 58, the mayor of Arcadia, a city just north of Los Angeles with a population of about 50,000, has agreed to plead guilty to […]

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California mayor charged with acting as Chinese agent - The Daily Star

California mayor charged with acting as Chinese agent  The Daily Star

California Mayor Indicted, Will Plead Guilty To Being CCP Agent

California Mayor Indicted, Will Plead Guilty To Being CCP Agent In a significant development announced today by the U.S. Department of Justice, Arcadia, California Mayor Eileen Wang has been charged with one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of a foreign government - the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Wang, 58, has agreed to plead guilty to the felony, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison. She resigned from her position as mayo...

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