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US trial opens over alleged Chinese 'secret police station' in New York

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A trial has begun in New York against Lu Jianwang, a US citizen of Chinese descent, accused of operating an unauthorized Chinese police station in Manhattan. Prosecutors allege the station was used to monitor and harass overseas Chinese citizens on behalf of China's Ministry of Public Security. Lu's defense claims the location was merely a community center, and he has pleaded not guilty to charges including acting as an unauthorized agent of China and obstruction of justice. AI

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US trial opens over alleged Chinese 'secret police station' in New York

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Magnier ·

    US trial opens over alleged Chinese ‘secret police station’ in New York

    A trial of a US citizen of Chinese descent accused of creating a covert police station in Manhattan opened on Wednesday, considering evidence of what the US government says is part of Beijing’s bid to expand its influence well beyond Chinese shores. Lu Jianwang, 64, faces three c…

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