A former deputy chief of staff to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has been charged with acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government, according to federal prosecutors. Linda Sun, who held various positions in New York state government before becoming deputy chief of staff for Hochul, was arrested at her Long Island home along with her husband, Chris Hu.
Sun and Hu are expected to appear in court to face the charges, which include allegations that Sun, at the behest of Chinese officials, obstructed representatives of the Taiwanese government from meeting high-level officials in New York state. Additionally, she is accused of altering state government messaging on issues related to China and attempting to arrange a trip to China for a New York politician.
