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Ex-Hochul Aide on Trial for Alleged China Espionage

11/12/2025

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Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, faces trial as an unregistered agent for China.
Prosecutors say she influenced state officials to benefit the Chinese Communist Party while receiving millions from Chinese officials.
Sun and her husband, Chris Hu, are accused of using funds to buy luxury assets, including a $3.6 million mansion and a 2024 Ferrari, and Judge Brian Cogan oversees the case.

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Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, faces trial as an unregistered agent for China.
Prosecutors say she influenced state officials to benefit the Chinese Communist Party while receiving millions from Chinese officials.
Sun and her husband, Chris Hu, are accused of using funds to buy luxury assets, including a $3.6 million mansion and a 2024 Ferrari, and Judge Brian Cogan oversees the case.