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Former California mayor Eileen Wang pleads guilty to illegal foreign agent work for China
International
Published on 12 May 2026
A local leader ran a pro China site in secret
Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, California, pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal foreign agent for China. Prosecutors say she secretly coordinated with Chinese officials from 2020 to 2022, using a website called “U.S. News Center” to push propaganda and advance Beijing’s messaging. The case highlights how influence operations can reach local politics.
- Eileen Wang pleaded guilty as an illegal foreign agent for China
- Secret coordination with Chinese officials reportedly ran from 2020 to 2022
- A site called “U.S. News Center” was used to promote Beijing’s messaging
- The case links foreign influence efforts to local US leadership
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