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, 58, published news articles sent by the People’s Republic of China that were considered propaganda.

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.

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

Former Arcadia mayor Eileen Wang is accused of promoting Chinese propaganda in the United States, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office Frazer Harrison/Getty A California mayor stepped down after ...

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

The plea was made in federal court in downtown Los Angeles by Eileen Wang, 58, who resigned as Arcadia's mayor this month.

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

Eileen Wang won the endorsement of prominent political figures and was elected to a seat on the Arcadia City Council. She told The Times in 2024 she had moved to California from China 30 years ago.

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

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