Published: April 19th, 2023,
Last updated: April 19th, 2023
The police in New York City have arrested two US citizens who are being accused of setting up a secret police station in the city on behalf of China. The operation is said to have been a branch of China’s Ministry of Public Security. The suspects Harry Lu Jianwang, 61, and Chen Jinping, 59, were arrested on Monday in their homes, US authorities reported. It is the first time ever that individuals have been detained for such a case. According to the US Department of Justice, the men were acting on orders from a Chinese official, the Associated Press news agency reported.