Alleged secret Chinese police station uncovered in New York.
Two men were arrested in New York for allegedly setting up a secret police station for a Chinese provincial police agency to collect information on opponents of the ruling Communist Party. China denies that they are police stations, saying that they exist mainly to provide citizen services such as renewing driver’s licenses. However, reports suggest that these offices are used to spy on critics abroad and to harass or threaten both citizens and non-citizens. The accusations of illegal Chinese police stations will likely galvanize sentiment for banning of Chinese brands such as Huawei and TikTok.