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Who is alleged Chinese agent Linda Sun?
https://www.voanews.com/a/who-is-alleged-chinese-agent-linda-sun-/7773589.htmlWho is alleged Chinese agent Linda Sun?
September 05, 2024 9:14 PM
By VOA News
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, leaves Brooklyn Federal Court after her arraignment, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York.
WASHINGTON —
Linda Sun, the Chinese American political aide accused this week of acting as an agent of Beijing, rose rapidly in New York state politics on her way to a job as deputy chief of staff to Governor Kathy Hochul.
She climbed the ladder with stints as public relations director to a Taiwanese American member of Congress and an assignment as the deputy chief diversity officer in the office of the previous governor.
But according to the indictment made public this week, she used her position to tamp down public criticism of China's treatment of its Uyghur minority and to prevent interactions between Taiwanese government officials and senior New York state officials.
In return, the indictment alleges, Beijing rewarded her with millions of dollars in bribes and business deals.
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September 05, 2024 9:14 PM
By VOA News
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, leaves Brooklyn Federal Court after her arraignment, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York.
WASHINGTON —
Linda Sun, the Chinese American political aide accused this week of acting as an agent of Beijing, rose rapidly in New York state politics on her way to a job as deputy chief of staff to Governor Kathy Hochul.
She climbed the ladder with stints as public relations director to a Taiwanese American member of Congress and an assignment as the deputy chief diversity officer in the office of the previous governor.
But according to the indictment made public this week, she used her position to tamp down public criticism of China's treatment of its Uyghur minority and to prevent interactions between Taiwanese government officials and senior New York state officials.
In return, the indictment alleges, Beijing rewarded her with millions of dollars in bribes and business deals.
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