WASHINGTON (AP) — Five people accused of acting on behalf of the Chinese government have been charged with plotting to stalk and harass Chinese dissidents living in the United States. The Justice Department says one of the victims is a little-known congressional candidate in New York whose election bid a Chinese operative sought to undermine by seeking to uncover, or even manufacture, derogatory information, prosecutors said.
Photo: A FBI wanted poster for Sun Qiang is visible as Eastern District of New York U.S. Attorney Breon Peace speaks at a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, to discuss recent law enforcement actions to address transnational repression. The Justice Department says a Chinese operative sought to undermine the congressional candidacy of a Chinese dissident in New York, including by seeking to uncover or even manufacture derogatory information that would cause him to lose the race. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
