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California Mayor Charged With Acting As Illegal Agent For China

Forbes · May 12, 2026, 12:21 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • The charges come with a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, and Wang is expected to plead guilty.

Breaking News California Mayor Charged With Acting As Illegal Agent For China By Zachary Folk,

--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Topline. The mayor of a city in California will plead guilty after being charged with acting as an illegal unregistered agent for China, federal prosecutors said on Monday, for allegedly running a website that published propaganda at the direction of Chinese officials.

Federal prosecutors expect Wang to plead guilty to charges of acting as an agent for China when she operated a Chinese community news website.City of ArcadiaKey FactsEileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, a city in Los Angeles County with a population over 50,000, was charged with acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China, federal prosecutors said on Monday.

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