Overview

• Linda Sun, a former aide to Governors Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo, has been charged with acting as an agent for China.
• Prosecutors accuse Sun of manipulating state government actions to align with Chinese interests, including blocking meetings with Taiwanese officials.
• The case is part of a larger effort by US authorities to counter Chinese influence operations targeting local and state officials.
• Sun and her husband allegedly received significant financial benefits and gifts in exchange for their actions.
• Governor Hochul has called for the expulsion of a Chinese diplomat linked to the case, though the diplomat's current status remains unclear.