A political scandal has erupted in southern California after the mayor of Arcadia resigned following explosive accusations from the US Department of Justice that she secretly acted on behalf of the Chinese government.
Eileen Wang, 58, officially stepped down from her position after agreeing to plead guilty to a felony charge related to acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China. The resignation was confirmed Monday by the Arcadia City Council, sending shockwaves through the local community and raising renewed concerns about foreign influence inside American political institutions.
Federal prosecutors say Wang secretly followed instructions from Chinese officials while helping spread pro-Beijing messaging in the United States without properly registering with the US government, as required under federal law.
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