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Manhattan Spy Guilty, Faces 30 Years, 100 Stations worldwide

5/17/2026

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Lu Jianwang was found guilty of acting as a foreign agent for China in a Manhattan Chinatown office and faces up to 30 years in prison.
Co-defendant Chen Jinping pleaded guilty in December 2024 to conspiring as an agent of the People’s Republic of China and awaits sentencing.
Authorities have identified at least 100 similar stations in 53 countries, describing China’s overseas espionage as a high-volume enterprise.

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Lu Jianwang was found guilty of acting as a foreign agent for China in a Manhattan Chinatown office and faces up to 30 years in prison.
Co-defendant Chen Jinping pleaded guilty in December 2024 to conspiring as an agent of the People’s Republic of China and awaits sentencing.
Authorities have identified at least 100 similar stations in 53 countries, describing China’s overseas espionage as a high-volume enterprise.