Former Aide to NY Governors Arrested for Acting as Chinese Agent
Linda Sun faces charges for allegedly using her political positions to benefit the Chinese government, highlighting broader concerns about foreign influence in US politics.
- 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.
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