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A Chinese national was arrested Thursday on charges of acting as an illegal agent for Beijing when serving as the campaign manager for an unnamed politician elected to a city council in Southern California two years ago.
White House aides hid Biden's apparent mental decline from Day 1 of his presidency, explosive report revealsDemocrats and GOP hardliners tank Trump-backed House bill to avert government shutdown “This case is yet another example of a very disturbing trend: the People’s Republic of China is seeking to influence foreign and domestic policy in the United States,” Martin Estrada, U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, said in a call with reporters. “To do so, government officials in China are seeking to help get elected individuals who they see as being friendly to Chinese foreign policy.
Prosecutors say Sun worked closely with Chen, who appeared to be in regular contact with Chinese officials. Their communications included how to protest a U.S. congressperson’s proposed visit to Taiwan, a self-governed island that Beijing sees as part of Chinese territory.
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