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As FBI scrutiny widens, one worry echoes across SoCal’s Chinese American community

The searches follow the guilty plea of former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang, who admitted to acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government in June.

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Aug 12, 2026
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Federal investigations into alleged Chinese government influence among Southern California officials have led Chinese American community leaders to warn that scrutiny of a handful of individuals risks casting suspicion on their entire community.

State of play

San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman, Ontario Councilme…

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