Event Brief
Arcadia mayor to plead guilty as Chinese agent
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Summary: Arcadia, California mayor Eileen Wang agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for China.
WHO: Eileen Wang
WHAT: Agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for China
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 10:10 PM ET
WHERE: Arcadia, California
WHY: The triggering event is the federal charge that she acted as an illegal agent for China.
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