Spy Case in New York Should Serve as Warning to CCP Agents in US Government: Experts

Published on September 7, 2024

Linda Sun, former deputy chief of staff to the New York governor, was arrested by the FBI for spying for Beijing on Sept. 3. The next day, it was announced the New York Chinese consul general was no longer in his position, coinciding with a request from Gov. Kathy Hochul to the State Department to expel him. Analysts say the case serves as a warning to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its agents hiding within the U.S. government. In its indictment, the Department of Justice (DOJ), says Sun violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and is charged with 10 counts, including visa fraud, money laundering, and accepting benefits to engage in activities that benefit China and the CCP. Her businessman husband, Christopher Hu, 40, was also charged with multiple crimes, including money laundering....