US_ Trial of former aide to New York governors highlights massive Chinese influence operations (Bill Gertz - THE WASHINGTON TIMES)

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Trial of former aide to New York governors highlights massive Chinese influence operations

Former New York Governor Kathy Hochul aide Linda Sun and her husband, Christopher Hu, arrives at Brooklyn federal court, Nov. 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) more >

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times - Friday, December 5, 2025


The ongoing criminal trial of Linda Sun, a former aide to two New York governors, on illegal foreign agent charges highlights what prosecutors say is China’s large-scale operations to influence the U.S. government and the public at large to back Chinese Communist Party policies.

What initially began as a case of illegal Chinese influence expanded over the past year as prosecutors added corruption charges against Ms. Sun and her husband, Chris Hu.

Ms. Sun worked for former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo and current Gov. Kathy Hochul and is charged with illegally using her official position to promote China’s interests in blocking officials from Taiwan and curbing statements related to China’s human rights abuses of Uyghur minorities.

Ms. Sun and Mr. Hu have pleaded not guilty to more than 30 federal charges. Those charges include operating as an illegal Chinese agent, visa fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, bribery, conspiracy to defraud the United States and tax evasion.

The trial in Brooklyn federal court is now in its fourth week. It is part of a multi-year Justice Department campaign to crack down on CCP influence peddling and transnational repression.

Amanda Shami, one of the prosecutors, said in her opening statement that the case involves corruption and a betrayal of New York by Ms. Sun.

“Her loyalty was for sale, and the Chinese government, which wanted to influence the New York government, was willing to pay her to do their bidding,” she said. “Linda Sun acted to benefit China.” 

Prosecutors say Ms. Sun used her official position in Albany to support Chinese policies in exchange for lucrative business dealings with China for Mr. Hu.

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