US-China Relations

Ex-Hochul Aide, Accused of Selling Out to China, Heads to Trial

Linda Sun is accused of selling her political access in exchange for millions of dollars in payments to her husband’s business. She has pleaded not guilty.
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Ex-Hochul Aide, Accused of Selling Out to China, Heads to Trial
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's former aide, Linda Sun (R), and her husband, Christopher Hu, leave Brooklyn Federal Court after their arraignment in New York City on Sept. 3, 2024. Corey Sipkin/AP Photo
Eva Fu
Eva Fu
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NEW YORK CITY—A former aide to two New York governors appeared for her first day of trial on Nov. 12 on charges that she sold her political access in exchange for millions of dollars in payments to her husband’s business.

The couple, Linda Sun and Christopher Hu, were arrested in September 2024 as U.S. authorities broadened efforts against Chinese agents that they said are advancing Beijing’s interests on U.S. soil.
Eva Fu is an award-winning, New York-based journalist for The Epoch Times focusing on U.S. politics, U.S.-China relations, religious freedom, and human rights. Contact Eva at [email protected]
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