Former Top Aide of Hochul Charged With Spying for Beijing

Linda Sun, who worked for Hochul and then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was accused of being an undeclared agent for the Chinese regime while working for the politicians.

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

Linda Sun, former deputy chief of staff to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was charged on Sept. 3 with acting on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), federal prosecutors said.

Sun, 41, and her husband, Chris Hu, 40, were arrested on the morning of Sept. 3 at their home on Long Island.