Forged Letters, Luxury Lifestyle: Takeaways So Far From Trial of Accused Chinese Agent

Linda Sun, former aide to New York governors, is accused of using her position to help the Chinese regime in exchange for millions for her husband’s business.
Forged Letters, Luxury Lifestyle: Takeaways So Far From Trial of Accused Chinese Agent
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's former aide, Linda Sun (R), and her husband, Christopher Hu, leave federal court after their arraignment in New York City on Sept. 3, 2024. Corey Sipkin/AP Photo
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NEW YORK CITY—In the trial of Linda Sun, the former aide to New York governors who is accused of acting as a Chinese agent, the court has heard evidence that Sun forged the signature of Gov. Kathy Hochul, had close contact with Chinese consular staff, and purchased luxury items with payouts from China.

The former aide to Hochul and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was indicted in 2024 over allegedly using her position to push the agenda of the Chinese Communist Party in return for millions of dollars paid to her husband’s business. Sun has pleaded not guilty.