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What we know about Eileen Wang, former Arcadia mayor accused of being Chinese foreign agent
Key takeaways
- Eileen Wang emerged as an up-and-coming community leader in the San Gabriel Valley several years ago.
- She won the endorsement of prominent political figures and was elected to a seat on the Arcadia City Council.
- Her mother was a Chinese medicine and acupuncture doctor, and her father was a physician in Sichuan province before working at USC, she said.
Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) By Times staff May 12, 2026 4:21 PM PT 5 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Eileen Wang emerged as an up-and-coming community leader in the San Gabriel Valley several years ago.
She won the endorsement of prominent political figures and was elected to a seat on the Arcadia City Council. In a 2024 interview with The Times, Wang said she moved to Southern California from China 30 years ago.
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