Ex-NY Aide Did China’s Bidding to ‘Get Rich,’ Says Prosecutor in Closing Arguments

The defense argued the government failed to provide evidence of a clear quid pro quo agreement between Sun and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials.

Linda Sun and her husband, Chris Hu, depart from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in New York City on Nov. 19, 2025. Flora Hua/NTD

NEW YORK—Former New York governor’s aide Linda Sun did Beijing’s bidding to enrich herself and her family, prosecutors said in closing arguments on Dec. 10 after a month-long trial.

In his summing-up, Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander Solomon described Sun, who served under two New York governors, Andrew Cuomo and Kathy Hochul, as a “valuable asset” for the New York Chinese consulate.