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China linked strategist Yaoning Mike Sun sentenced to 4 years in US for covert political influence
International
Published on 12 May 2026
He says PRC officials directed his local political push
Yaoning “Mike” Sun, a 65-year-old political strategist, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for acting as an undisclosed agent of the People’s Republic of China. Prosecutors said he took direction from PRC officials between 2022 and 2024, influencing local politics, spreading propaganda, gathering intelligence, and working alongside others facing related charges.
- Yaoning Mike Sun received a 48 month federal prison sentence
- He admitted taking direction from PRC officials from 2022 to 2024
- Prosecutors alleged influence operations, propaganda distribution, and intelligence gathering
- Sun coordinated with other people charged in related cases
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