A Chinese-American was found guilty on Wednesday of acting as a Chinese agent in a case involving a Chinese police station set up in New York’s Chinatown.The week-long trial of Lu “Harry” Jianwang, 64, was seen as a test of Washington’s ability to counter what prosecutors said were efforts by Beijing to expand its influence and intimidate Chinese communities well beyond its shores.On the three charges Lu faced in the US Eastern District Court of New York, he was found guilty of acting as an unauthorised agent of China and guilty on obstruction of justice but not guilty on conspiracy to act as a foreign agent.
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WED · 2026-05-13 · 22:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0514-76076
NSR-2026-0514-76076News Report·EN·National Security
Chinese-American found guilty in New York ‘secret police station’ case
A Chinese-American man, Lu Jianwang, 64, has been found guilty in New York of acting as an unauthorized agent of China and obstructing justice. The conviction stems from his involvement with a clandestine Chinese police station operating in New York's Chinatown.
Mark MagnierSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-13 · 22:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A Chinese-American man, Lu Jianwang, 64, has been found guilty in New York of acting as an unauthorized agent of China and obstructing justice. The conviction stems from his involvement with a clandestine Chinese police station operating in New York's Chinatown. Prosecutors argued this operation was part of Beijing's broader efforts to extend its influence and intimidate Chinese communities abroad. The week-long trial, held in the US Eastern District Court of New York, was viewed as a significant test of the US government's ability to counter such foreign interference. Lu was acquitted of a conspiracy charge related to acting as a foreign agent.
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Lu Jianwang was found not guilty on the charge of conspiracy to act as a foreign agent.
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Lu Jianwang was found guilty of acting as an unauthorized agent of China and obstruction of justice.
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A Chinese-American was found guilty of acting as a Chinese agent in a case involving a Chinese police station in New York.
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The trial was seen as a test of Washington's ability to counter Beijing's efforts to expand influence and intimidate Chinese communities.
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