New York man found guilty of acting as an unregistered agent of China

A New York man, Lu Jianwang, has been found guilty of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government. Prosecutors accused Lu of operating a secret Chinese police station in Manhattan's Chinatown and assisting Beijing in locating a pro-democracy activist in California. A jury in Brooklyn federal court reached the verdict after a weeklong trial. Lu faces up to 30 years in prison for charges including conspiracy and obstruction of justice. The Justice Department has increased scrutiny of such "transnational repression" activities by foreign adversaries. China has denied the allegations, stating the centers are run by volunteers to assist citizens abroad.

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.