Chinese Restaurant Owner in NY Arrested by FBI for Attempting to Obstruct Justice in Foreign Agent Probe

Chinese Restaurant Owner in NY Arrested by FBI for Attempting to Obstruct Justice in Foreign Agent Probe
People wearing protective face masks walk on the street in Flushing, New York, on Feb. 10, 2021. Chung I Ho/The Epoch Times
Olivia Li
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An owner of a Chinese restaurant in New York was arrested on July 19 for allegedly attempting to obstruct justice while his possible role as a foreign agent remains under investigation.

According to a court filing, Su Zuqi, also known as Michael Su, owns a Chinese restaurant called Jasmine in Manhattan, which is adjacent to major financial institutions, foreign embassies, and the United Nations. It is particularly close to the Chinese Mission to the United Nations.