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Chinese Businessman Sentenced for Coercion, Foreign Agent Violations

5/4/2025

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Quanzhong An, a Chinese businessman in New York, received a 20-month prison sentence for his role as an agent of the Chinese Communist Party. He coerced Liu Shenxiang, a fellow expatriate, to return to China while orchestrating harassment campaigns. An's failure to register as a foreign agent could lead to deportation and hefty fines.

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Quanzhong An, a Chinese businessman in New York, received a 20-month prison sentence for his role as an agent of the Chinese Communist Party. He coerced Liu Shenxiang, a fellow expatriate, to return to China while orchestrating harassment campaigns. An's failure to register as a foreign agent could lead to deportation and hefty fines.