A US government witness in a trial of an alleged illegal Chinese police station in New York testified on Monday that he was harassed after holding a protest against establishing the Fuzhou-directed facility, one of several that China purportedly set up overseas.The US government has charged Lu Jianwang, 64, with acting as an unauthorised agent of China; conspiracy to act as a foreign agent and obstruction of justice. Prosecutors argue that it is part of a pattern that underscores China’s bid to expand its influence well beyond US shores.Lu has pleaded not guilty, and his lawyers maintain that the police station was simply a service centre where overseas Chinese could renew their drivers’ licenses as a convenience during the pandemic.
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MON · 2026-05-11 · 23:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0512-75452
NSR-2026-0512-75452News Report·EN·National Security
US trial hears witness claims of harassment over Chinese ‘secret police station’
A US trial is underway concerning an alleged illegal Chinese "secret police station" in New York. A government witness testified on Monday that he faced harassment after protesting the Fuzhou-directed facility, which is reportedly one of several China established overseas.
Mark MagnierSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-11 · 23:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A US trial is underway concerning an alleged illegal Chinese "secret police station" in New York. A government witness testified on Monday that he faced harassment after protesting the Fuzhou-directed facility, which is reportedly one of several China established overseas. The US government has charged Lu Jianwang with acting as an unauthorized agent of China, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice, arguing it demonstrates China's efforts to expand its influence. Lu has pleaded not guilty, with his defense claiming the station was a service center for overseas Chinese to renew driver's licenses during the pandemic. The trial aims to determine the nature and purpose of the New York facility.
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Lu Jianwang is charged with acting as an unauthorized agent of China, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice.
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A US government witness testified about harassment related to a Chinese 'secret police station' in New York.
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Lu's lawyers claim the police station was a service center for overseas Chinese to renew driver's licenses.
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China purportedly set up several overseas police stations.
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