California Mayor to Plead Guilty to Acting as Chinese Agent: What to Know

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California Mayor to Plead Guilty to Acting as Chinese Agent: What to Know
Arcadia city council member Eileen Wang attends the Asian Hall of Fame 2023 induction ceremony at Biltmore Los Angeles in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 21, 2023. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Troy Myers
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The mayor of Arcadia, California, a small town outside Los Angeles, has agreed with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to plead guilty to acting as an agent for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Eileen Wang, who resigned on May 11 within hours of her case going public, is accused of secretly carrying out tasks for the CCP while in her capacity as mayor, and she’s not alone in these accusations—her former fiancé and campaign treasurer, Yaoning “Mike” Sun, has already been convicted on the same charge.

Troy Myers
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Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.