Double game – Former New York State executive accused of blocking Taiwanese officials from accessing local leaders
Her lavish lifestyle has attracted attention. A former aide to the governor of New York State was arrested and accused of working as an agent for China in exchange for millions of dollars and … salted duck. The United States regularly seeks to flush out officials and others working for foreign countries, particularly its arch-rival China.
Prosecutors said Tuesday that Linda Sun blocked Taiwanese officials from accessing New York state leaders, sought to arrange an official trip to China for a senior New York official and brokered meetings for visiting Chinese delegations.
From “millions of dollars in bribes”
The former official is accused of having, in return, received “substantial” economic incentives allowing her a luxurious lifestyle, tickets to a Chinese orchestra and even famous Nanjing salted ducks prepared by the chef of a visiting Chinese official.
Linda Sun “used her position of influence” among New York executives to “covertly promote” the interests of the Chinese regime, “directly threatening the national security of our country,” prosecutors said(…) - 20minutes
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