Federal authorities alleged that Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, was cultivated to help promote pro-China policies, according to a plea agreement unsealed Monday.

Eileen Wang resigned as mayor of Arcadia Monday, as U.S. officials say she will plead guilty to being an agent for the Chinese government.

Federal authorities said Eileen Wang admitted to serving the interests of the Chinese government via a "news" website.

A Southern California mayor has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, and has resigned from her city position, officials said Monday.

The former mayor of Arcadia appeared in court Friday to formally plead guilty to a charge of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government.

Former Arcadia, California, Mayor Eileen Wang agreed to plead guilty to acting as an agent of China's government, prompting ...

Former Arcadia mayor Eileen Wang pleaded guilty to one count of acting in the U.S. as an illegal agent of a foreign government.

The former mayor of Arcadia pleaded guilty Friday to a federal charge of acting as an illegal foreign agent, promoting Chinese propaganda.

Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, Calif., at right, exits federal court after pleading guilty on charges of acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government on Friday, May 29, 2026, in ...

The former California mayor who admitted to acting as a spy for the Chinese government is using her fiancé as a shield ...

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang resigned from the City Council on Monday, May 11, after federal authorities charged her with acting as an agent of the Chinese government. Wang, 58, is charged with one count ...

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