Arcadia Mayor Resigns Amid DOJ Probe Into Chinese Influence Network
TL;DR
Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang resigns after the DOJ alleges she worked with Yaoning Sun to operate US News Center, a site linked to Chinese government influence, including sharing pre-written articles from a Chinese official via WeChat; one article denied Xinjiang abuses. The charges relate to conduct that ceased after she was sworn in December 2022. City officials say the investigation concerns individual conduct and found no involvement of city finances, staff, or decision-making; Wang has acknowledged past personal mistakes while affirming her devotion to Arcadia.
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