Crime & Justice

Accused Spy for China Linda Sun Lived American Dream by Betraying U.S.

MATERIAL GIRL

Court documents filed in the case against Linda Sun and her husband show a lavish life allegedly paid for by the Chinese government.

Michael Daly
Michael Daly 

Special Correspondent

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Linda Sun, a former aide to New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, exits Brooklyn Federal court after she was charged with acting as an unregistered agent of China’s government in New York City, U.S., September 3, 2024.
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Michael Daly

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