Politics● ElevatedJul 16 · Jul 16, 2026, 1:47 AM
Ex-Fed advisor gets over three years in prison for lying about China ties
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The case marks one of the most prominent U.S. prosecutions alleging Chinese intelligence targeting of U.S. institutions, as Trump intensifies its pursuit of foreign economic espionage.
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