New York governor's ex-aide charged as Chinese spy | BBC News

A former deputy chief of staff to New York Governor Kathy Hochul has been charged with acting as an agent of the Chinese government.

Linda Sun has been accused of acting as an agent for Beijing in return for millions of dollars, special home deliveries of salted duck and other perks.

Prosecutors said she and Christopher Hu, her husband and co-defendant, used their ill-gotten gains to purchase real estate and luxury vehicles.

The couple pleaded not guilty to the charges against them in a Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday.

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[Pfromm]

And that is only one that got caught.
There are many many more.

[irishtino]

One of the rules of being a spy is keep a low profile. Buying exotic sports cars and multi-million dollar homes is not following that rule.

[jedidiha]

In the Philippines, we have an ex-mayor, Alice Guo, who was on the run and was just captured today in Indonesia.

[Me__Myself__and__I]

They said something about there being a visa issue? The chief of staff for a NY governer is a foreign national with a visa? Shouldn't these be us citizens?

[bssddhq]

She's cruising around a luxury sports car and no red flags came up 😂

[martinwyke]

There have been similar cases in the UK and Europe.
In one case a Chinese agent of influence tried to bully and intimidate a British man using a public piano in a London train station because she could be seen orchestrating a Chinese TV crew in the background of a video of his playing that he put on YouTube.

[Novilicious]

The salted duck 🦆 as a “benefit” provide by the CCP is hilarious 😂

[Nasiruify]

If you got caught being spy, youve failed your job

[LightInnDmountain]

Husband is the handler.... He's cold and both silent as rock.

[promeuscharles]

Wait, what?🤯🤯selling out for salted duck😂😂😂.

[johnq.public]

Flaunting and extravdent lifestyle didn't help. If they kept a low profile, modest house, Hyundai SUV instead of a Ferrari, a summer cabin in upstate New York, they might not have been caught.

[dimamatat]

Linda Sun was ejected. Linda Sun was the impostor.

[nvt]

It is not just a simple duck, it is Peking Duck! No Chinese spy can resist P.D.

[jmlin]

Not surprising at all. There are more to meet the eyes in all levels of government.

[virginiawai]

She is not much of a spy, a good spy stays hidden. She flashes fancy car and lives in fancy houses…. She was screaming out to be arrested.

[johnosullivan]

What is the charge. Enjoying a meal, a succulent chinese meal

[tmdkphq]

Free the West Philippine Sea!
Taiwan is a free and independent country!

[churabhok]

Why do you think India banned Tik Tok 😂

[taichi]

Regardless of being spy or not, every single Chinese have potential to be contacted by Chinese government to help their country. Nationality doesnt really matter. having family member in Mainland is enough.

[alpcan]

What did i just watch? 😂 who got bribed by couple of ducks 😂😂😂😂