"US Expels Chinese Consul General in New York... Involved in Incident Related to Chinese Government Agent"

State Department "Returning Home After Completing Term"

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on the 4th (local time) that the Chinese Consul General in New York was expelled to their home country due to involvement in activities acting on behalf of the Chinese government. The U.S. State Department explained that the Chinese Consul General in New York completed their term and returned as scheduled.

According to local U.S. media such as CNN on the same day, Governor Hochul told reporters at an event that following the arrest and indictment of Linda Sun, former Deputy Chief of Staff to the New York Governor, the Chinese Consul General in New York was expelled from the United States.

Governor Hochul’s remarks came after U.S. prosecutors and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) secured custody of former Deputy Chief of Staff Sun the previous day. Sun faces charges including violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

The U.S. State Department stated regarding the return of the Chinese Consul General in New York that it was a "completion of term and scheduled return," denying that it was an expulsion.

U.S. prosecutors currently allege that during her tenure in state government, Sun obstructed attempts by a Taiwanese government representative to meet with U.S. officials and arranged for a high-ranking New York official to visit China. U.S. investigators revealed that the Chinese government facilitated multi-million dollar transactions to Chris Hu, Sun’s husband, in exchange. Hu is currently in custody as well.

The couple denies all charges.

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