California mayor was a secret Chinese agent (opens in new tab)

It is not unusual for high-ranking politicians to be accused of acting on behalf of a foreign power, but more often than not, these are merely knee-jerk accusations that absolutely do not hold up to closer scrutiny. That doesn't mean it never happens, though, and an unusual story is now unfolding in California after it emerged that Arcadia's (California city) mayor from 2020 to 2022 was an agent for the Chinese regime. She received directives from Chinese authorities via WeChat and has since ...