Who is the politician at the center of the latest Chinese influence scandal?
The relationship between Arcadia Councilmember Eileen Wang and Yaoning “Mike” Sun deepens questions around what Wang knew about an alleged plot to push pro-China policies.
US charges 'Chinese agent' over political influence
China's ruling Communist Party used an agent in California to influence state politics, US prosecutors said Thursday as they unveiled criminal charges against a Chinese national.FBI agents arrested Yaoning "Mike" Sun,
Chinese 'spy' charged with working as campaign manager for US politician
Yaoning "Mike" Sun, 64, was charged with conspiring with another Chinese national, who was convicted last month for acting as an illegal agent of China's government.
California campaign manager arrested and charged as Chinese agent
A federal criminal complaint alleges that Yaoning “Mike” Sun sent reports to Beijing while managing a 2022 campaign of a city council candidate.
California man arrested as suspected political operative for Chinese government
Prosecutors say the man served as the campaign manager for a Southern California city council member who remains unnamed.
Southern California political operative arrested for allegedly acting as a foreign agent for China
A Southern California political operative is accused of acting on behalf of the People's Republic of China (PRC) as an illegal foreign agent.
Chinese national charged with acting as Beijing’s agent in local California election
A Chinese national has been charged with acting as an illegal agent for Beijing when serving as the campaign manager for an ...
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Undocumented Chinese men say they're baffled by Trump's reported plans to deport them first
Having fled China because of political persecution or for better economic opportunities, many undocumented Chinese men reject ...
Campaign Manager for California Politician Accused of Spying for China
Yaoning "Mike" Sun, who managed the campaign of a Southern California politician two years ago, was arrested on Thursday.
Chinese National Charged in California After Aiding Local Candidate, Prosecutors Say
The man is charged with acting as an illegal foreign agent. The move is part of an effort by the authorities to prevent China ...
California campaign manager acted as political operative for China, federal prosecutors allege
A Southern California campaign manager was arrested by the FBI Thursday and charged with acting as an illegal agent of a ...
Chinese government planted agent in SoCal with mission to influence local government, feds allege
Yaoning 'Mike' Sun of Chino Hills is charged with acting as an illegal agent of a foreign power and conspiring to advance ...
California political operative allegedly acted as illegal agent of China: DOJ
A California man who helped an individual get elected to a local California city council is accused of acting as an illegal ...