WATCH Naturalized U.S. Citizen Admits to Operating Covert in New York on Behalf of China

Описание: Naturalized U.S. Citizen Admits to Operating 'Overseas Police Station' in NYC as an Agent of China

A naturalized U.S. citizen, Chen Jinping, pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to conspiring to act as an illegal agent of the Chinese government. Chen, who resides in New York City, admitted to his role in helping establish a covert "overseas police station" on behalf of China’s national police force.

Chen, arrested in April 2023, faces up to five years in prison after acknowledging his involvement in a transnational repression scheme targeting dissidents. Prosecutors revealed that in 2022, Chen worked at the direction of Chinese officials to remove an online article critical of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and its alleged police station operations.

"Today, a participant in a transnational repression scheme...has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to act as an illegal agent," stated U.S. Attorney Breon Peace.

The FBI's investigation also led to charges against a co-defendant and the closure of the secret police station in 2022. Federal prosecutors have charged numerous other alleged Chinese agents with harassing dissidents in the U.S.

Chen is scheduled to be sentenced on May 30. His co-defendant remains in plea negotiations. Chen’s family was present in court during the hearing, where he admitted through a translator to knowingly conspiring with Chinese officials.

This case underscores growing concerns about foreign interference and covert operations on American soil.

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