Former California mayor admits secretly working for China, spreading Beijing propaganda in US
Eileen Li Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, California, has pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government. She faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for distributing pro-Beijing propaganda without registering as a foreign agent. Wang's actions occurred between 2020 and 2022, prior to her election to the city council and subsequent mayorship.
- ▪Eileen Li Wang admitted in federal court to acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government.
- ▪She coordinated with individuals in the U.S. to distribute pro-Beijing messaging without proper registration.
- ▪Wang faces up to 10 years in prison and is scheduled for sentencing on October 6, 2026.
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California Former California mayor admits secretly working for China, spreading Beijing propaganda in US Eileen Li Wang faces decade in prison for distributing pro-Beijing propaganda without registering as a foreign agent By Stepheny Price Fox News Published May 29, 2026 5:33pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Former Arcadia mayor agrees to plead guilty to acting as illegal Chinese agent Fox News correspondent Matt Finn reports that former Arcadia, California Mayor Eileen Wang will plead guilty to illegally acting as an agent of the Chinese government on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The former mayor of a Southern California city admitted in federal court Friday that she acted as an illegal agent…
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