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news Dw English 2026-05-12

LA area mayor pleads guilty to acting as Chinese agent

Eileen Wang, the mayor of a Los Angeles suburb, has resigned after admitting to acting as a Chinese propaganda agent. She now faces a potential 10-year jail sentence.


The mayor of a Los Angeles suburb with a heavy Chinese-American presence has resigned after admitting to acting as a Chinese propaganda agent. Eileen Wang now faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail.

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