Political Operative Sentenced to 48 Months in Federal Prison for Acting as Covert Agent of People’s Republic of China

Yaoning 'Mike' Sun, a 65-year-old from Chino Hills, California, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for acting as an illegal agent of the People's Republic of China. Sun served as a campaign advisor to a political candidate who was elected to a Southern California city council while conducting covert activities for China. The case highlights foreign interference in U.S. political processes.