China’s secret police station was running in Manhattan in America, man confessed
A Manhattan resident has pleaded guilty in US federal court for his involvement in operating a secret Chinese police station, Radio Free Asia reported. The resident has been identified as Chen Jinping, a US citizen who helped with administrative tasks at the secret station in Manhattan’s Chinatown in 2022, Radio Free Asia reported.
US prosecutors said the station was set up by officials from China’s Fuzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau, a division of its Ministry of Public Security, and was used to intimidate and silence opponents of the Chinese government in New York Was .
The secret station, located in Manhattan’s Chinatown, was set up by Chen and his partner Lu Jianwang (also known as “Harry Lu”). It is alleged that it was opened on the instructions of China’s Ministry of Public Security. Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen said, “This station was opened not to protect the public, but to advance China’s repressive agenda and violate American sovereignty.”
Although the station provided services such as driver’s license to Chinese citizens, investigation revealed that its real purpose was to monitor, harass and intimidate democracy supporters and dissidents. This secret station was closed in late 2022 following an FBI investigation. Authorities said Chen and Lu deleted their messages with Chinese officials to destroy evidence. Despite this, investigators gathered enough evidence and took the case to court.
Chen could be sentenced to 5 years in prison. His sentencing decision will be taken on May 30, 2025. Lu has pleaded not guilty and his trial will begin in February.
