U.S. Charges Chinese Agent in Alleged Schemes to Forcibly Repatriate U.S., Canadian Residents
Wall Street JournalMAR 13 2022
Linda Sun, the former deputy chief of staff to NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, was arrested by the FBI Tuesday for spying for China, including charges of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act, visa fraud, alien smuggling, and money laundering.
The indictment states that Hu "received substantial economic and other benefits from representatives" of the Chinese government (PRC), including "millions of dollars in transactions for the PRC-based business activities of...Chris Hu."
Among the favors she allegedly did for China included "blocking representatives of the Taiwanese government from having access to" the governor's office, where she spent 15 months as deputy chief of staff following years-long career for the state.Among the favors she allegedly did for China included "blocking representatives of the Taiwanese government from having access to" the governor's office, where she spent 15 months as deputy chief of staff following years at other state agencies.
This is only the latest Democrat to have been close to a Chinese spy. Before this, former Sen. Diane Feinstein's driver turned out to be a spy; then Congressman Eric Swalwell was in a romantic relationship with a Chinese spy; and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has spoken at Chinese Communist Party-linked events. There seems to be a trend in the Democratic Party.