Memanipulasi Politik Demi Kepentingan Beijing: Linda Sun

New details about Linda Sun, ex-wife of two New York governors, Katie Hochul and Andrew Cuomo. Sun is accused of using her power to influence the Asian agenda for the two governors for the sake of Beijing. Recently, a court document was opened accusing her of using her political career for a payment scheme to play and receiving more than US$15 million as a bribe from China. Linda Sun has held a senior position in the New York state government for more than a decade, from 2012 to 2023. She is also ex-assistant to Governor Andrew Cuomo and current governor Katie Hochul, especially for the Asian agenda. According to the US government's findings, the advice given is in line with Beijing's political goals. Devin Perry is a special FBI agent investigating Sun's case. In the statement, it is written that Sun has close ties with Chinese diplomats and individuals related to the Chinese eyes, the United Front Work Department. The department functions as the extension of Beijing's propaganda inside and outside China. So, what is the latest accusation of the US government against Sun? They say she blocked the president of Taiwan at that time to meet with ex-governor of New York, Cuomo, blocking other interactions with Taiwanese officials and the government of New York and revising official statements based on Beijing's narrative, especially about Uyghur and Taiwan. It should be noted that China sees Taiwan as part of its territory, although it has never ruled it. Beijing rejects all political interactions between Taiwan and other countries and often tries to interfere. In addition, this case also accused Sun of leaking internal information related to the COVID-19 pandemic to China, issuing fake documents for Chinese officials to visit New York, and attending an event hosted by Chinese officials representing New York, although they have no authority to do so. In one example, in 2019, Sun blocked an email from ex-governor Cuomo. The message was an invitation to meet with the president of Taiwan at that time, Tsai Ing-wen, when she visited New York. Sun immediately forwarded the email to the Chinese diplomat, writing, In the same year, the business of exporting her husband's seafood to China received millions of dollars from a Chinese-based company. How did the seafood business start? The court documents state that the idea arose in a conversation between Sun and a Chinese citizen related to a Chinese eyewitness. The US government also accused Sun's husband of laundering money through a wine cellar. The business, called Levin Wine & Spirits, is located in Queens, New York. Linda Sun and her husband are citizens of the United States. Last year, Sun was accused of acting as a secret agent for China, as well as money laundering with her husband and other criminal charges. Both Sun and her husband admitted not guilty in all charges.