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An indictment claims the police officer was directed by members of the Chinese consulate in New York City. Reuters
An indictment claims the police officer was directed by members of the Chinese consulate in New York City. Reuters
New York police officer charged with spying for China
The officer was directed by members of the Chinese consulate in New York, authorities say
Agence France Presse
22 September, 2020