A resident from Manhattan pleaded guilty to setting up a secret police station for the Chinese government in New York City. 60-year-old Chen Jinping entered the guilty plea on a single count of conspiracy for acting as a foreign government's agent in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday (Dec 18).

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China’s spy balloon scandal is back in the news with reports now claiming such balloons have previously been spotted over Asia as well. A BBC report has revealed that Japan and Taiwan have also been victims of the Chinese spy balloon programme, with Tokyo even confirming that such balloons have flown over its territory in the past and it plans to shoot them down in the future.

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Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news and top headlines from all across the globe - Authorities in the United States have arrested two men on allegations they operated a "secret police station" in New York City on behalf of China.

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US officials have arrested two men on allegations they operated a "secret police station" in New York City on behalf of China. The two are charged with conspiring to act as agents for the Chinese government.

Two held for operating 'secret Chinese police station' in NYC

According to a report by the Spanish organisation safeguard defenders, 54 secret Chinese police stations were reported in 2021. A year later, in December 2022, reportedly 48 more stations emerged. After they were exposed in Netherlands & Spain last year, around 13 countries began probing the matter. US officials have arrested two New York residents. For allegedly helping establish a secret Chinese police station in Manhattan's Chinatown. This is the first time such a police case has been filed and an action has been taken by the US.

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US law enforcement officials arrest two New York residents for allegedly operating a Chinese "secret police station" in Manhattan's Chinatown. This, as part of a crackdown on Beijing's alleged targeting of US-based dissidents.

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