Jury Convicts Man for Operating Secret Chinese Spy Outpost in New York City
A jury in Brooklyn federal court has convicted Lu Jianwang, a 64-year-old man, of acting as an illegal foreign agent by running a secret Chinese spy outpost in Manhattan's Chinatown. The outpost was allegedly used to monitor and intimidate pro-democracy dissidents. Lu was also found guilty of obstructing justice by deleting text messages that prosecutors claimed contained orders from Beijing. The trial highlighted U.S. concerns over China's efforts to suppress dissent abroad. Lu's defense argued that his activities were limited to helping Chinese expatriates with bureaucratic tasks, such as renewing driver's licenses. Despite the conviction, Lu remains free on bail pending sentencing, which has not yet been scheduled. 
