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FBI Arrests Former Aide to NY Governor on Chinese Spying Charges

FBI Arrests Former Aide to NY Governor on Chinese Spying Charges

    Above: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks to reporters after a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House on July 03, 2024 in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Anna Moneymaker/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

    The Facts

    • 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."


    The Spin

    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.

    Any attempts to link Democratic politicians to Chinese spies is ridiculous, a prime example being this indictment. Kathy Hochul's office was the one who discovered Sun's midconduct, immediately fired her from her job, and reported her to law enforcement. The only thing the governor's office is responsible for is bringing Linda Sun to justice.


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