Linda Sun: NY Official Allegedly Spied for China with Luxury Lure – BBC

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A former senior aide to two New York governors has been charged with spying for China. The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that Linda Sun was bribed with cash, luxury goods, and other benefits like travel and salted duck, to provide non-public information and conduct unofficial diplomacy. Sun has been arrested at her Long Island home by FBI agents.

NY Official Charged for Allegedly Aiding China

A top New York official, Linda Sun has been arrested on charges of spying for China. This shocking development was reported by multiple news outlets, including The New York Times and ABC7 New York.

Sun, a former aide to New York governors, was allegedly given lavish gifts from China, including a Ferrari and a Honolulu hideaway. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), she also received salted ducks, cash, tickets, and other benefits.

The arrest was made at Sun’s Long Island home, following an FBI search. Sun is now charged with acting as an agent of the Chinese government.

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