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Coverage dated December 19, 2024

SoCal man arrested, accused of acting as foreign agent for China, influencing local election

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Yaoning "Mike" Sun has been charged with acting as an illegal agent of a foreign power, with court documents saying he was the campaign manager for a local city council candidate who did get elected.

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  1. New York Post

    Chinese national accused of acting as Beijing’s agent in local California election (opens New York Post)

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    Yaoning Sun, 64, was arrested on Thursday on charges of acting as an illegal agent for Beijing during a local California election.

  2. Foxla

    SoCal man arrested, accused of acting as foreign agent for China, influencing local election (opens Foxla)

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    Yaoning "Mike" Sun has been charged with acting as an illegal agent of a foreign power, with court documents saying he was the campaign manager for a local city council candidate who did get elected.

  3. Breitbart News

    Chinese National Charged with Acting as Agent of Beijing in California Election (opens Breitbart News)

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    Chino Hills, California resident Yaoning “Mike” Sun, 64, was arrested on Thursday and charged with acting as an illegal agent of Beijing.

  4. The Columbian

    Chinese national charged with acting as Beijing’s agent in local California election (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A Chinese national was arrested Thursday on charges of acting as an illegal agent for Beijing when serving as the campaign manager for an unnamed politician elected to a city council

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