Arcadia mayor charged as Chinese agent

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has resigned after agreeing to plead guilty to acting as an unregistered agent for the Chinese government.

Federal prosecutors allege Wang promoted pro-Beijing propaganda and was cultivated by Chinese officials to influence local policy.

The investigation revealed that Wang and her ex-fiancé operated a fake news website used to disseminate disinformation within the Asian community.

This case is part of a broader federal effort to combat foreign interference in U.S. local government and political institutions.