America’s China spy problem

Published May 14, 2026 5:00am ET | Updated May 14, 2026 8:10am ET



Chinese spies have infiltrated American society alarmingly. Americans must do more to combat this obvious threat.

The Department of Justice announced the indictment on May 11 of Eileen Wang, a Democrat and mayor of Arcadia, California, for “acting as an illegal agent” for the Chinese Communist Party. Wang has agreed to plead guilty. 

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