Former Mayor Pleads Guilty in Chinese Espionage Case

Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal agent for China, admitting she shared pro-Beijing content on her news site without disclosing it to U.S. authorities. Her case, tied to her former fiancé—a campaign treasurer now in prison—has sparked community concern over potential ethnic targeting, especially as Arcadia recently elected its first all-Asian city council. Acting Mayor Paul Cheng warns against weaponizing ethnicity, while residents fear backlash against the broader Asian American community amid rising U.S. efforts to combat foreign influence. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/48609ef1ca59c6ba