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.
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