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US: LA area mayor to plead guilty to acting as Chinese agent
Deutsche Welle (EN)
May 12, 2026 · 17s listen
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The mayor of a Los Angeles suburb with a heavy Chinese-American presence has resigned after admitting to acting as a Chinese propaganda agent. Eileen Wang now faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail.
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