Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang admitted to federal law enforcement that she “secretly served the interests of the Chinese government.”

Eileen Wang, 58, mayor of Arcadia, agreed to plead guilty over the felony count brought by the justice department

A woman who served as mayor of a California city has been charged with acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government, the Department of Justice said Monday.

Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, Calif., has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of acting as an illegal agent for China, federal prosecutors said.

Mayor of California city of Arcadia has pleaded guilty of being Chinese agent, she has resigned as Arcadia mayor and is expected to plead guilty in the federal court in Los Angeles

Eileen Wang, 58, pode ser condenada a dez anos de prisão depois de concordar em se declarar culpada à Justiça

Eileen Wang could face up to 10 years in prison following the Department of Justice allegations.

Arcadia city manager Dominic Lazzaretto said in a news release that no city finances or staff were involved.

Eileen Wang ha renunciado a su puesto después de declararse culpable ante un tribunal federal de actuar como agente ilegal del Gobierno chino

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Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang admitted to federal law enforcement that she “secretly served the interests of the Chinese government.”