Yaoning 'Mike' Sun
Coverage of Yaoning 'Mike' Sun in the Nexus archive.
- Former Arcadia mayor pleads guilty to acting as a secret agent for China
Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal foreign agent of China. Prosecutors stated she and Yaoning 'Mike' Sun promoted pro-People’s Republic of China propaganda between 2020 and 2022. Sun previously pleaded guilty to the same charge in 2025.
- California mayor accused of secretly working for China, spreading propaganda while in office: feds
Eileen Wang, former mayor of Arcadia, California, has been charged with acting as an illegal agent of the People's Republic of China and agreed to plead guilty. She secretly worked to push pro-Beijing messaging inside the United States before taking office. Wang faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a potential $250,000 fine.
- 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.