Linda Sun, the former aide to incumbent New York Governor Kathy Hochul and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has been charged with spying for China, in exchange for millions of dollars and lavish gifts. Prosecutors say Sun blocked Taiwanese officials from meeting with state leaders and removed references to Taiwan in state communications.
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00:00A former official who once worked for the governor of New York has been charged with
00:04being an agent for the Chinese government, including allegedly blocking Taiwanese officials
00:09from meeting U.S. state counterparts.
00:12Prosecutors say Linda Sun worked as a CCP agent in exchange for millions of dollars
00:17and lavish gifts from Beijing reps like Gourmet Duck.
00:21Sun allegedly removed references to Taiwan and the persecution of Uyghurs in state communications.
00:28She also faces other charges, including visa fraud and money laundering.
00:33She has pleaded not guilty to all charges.