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Boston Man Acquitted of Acting as Unregistered Agent for China

Summary by 大纪元 Epoch Times

Boston overseas Chinese leader Liang Litang was accused by U.S. federal prosecutors of illegally acting as a foreign agent. The case opened in the Boston District Federal Court on February 3. The two sides debated whether Liang Litang was "controlled by a foreign government" or organized spontaneously.

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Boston Globe

Brighton man found not guilty of plotting with Chinese government to identify activists - The Boston Globe

Li Tang Liang, a 65-year-old US citizen, and his supporters hailed the verdict as a victory for US-China relations.

13 days ago·Boston, United States

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Nikkei

U.S. man acquitted of spying on Chinese political dissidents

NEW YORK -- An American citizen was acquitted on Monday by a U.S. jury of charges that he was an undeclared agent of China. Litang Liang, 65, was accu

13 days ago·Japan

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The Straits Times

‘Justice arrived’: Boston man cleared of US charges he acted as Chinese agent

He was a community activist who advocated for the “reunification” of democratically governed Taiwan with China.

13 days ago·Singapore

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South China Morning Post

US citizen of Chinese descent not guilty of being a covert agent for Beijing

Federal prosecutors accused hotel worker of acting as an agent of Beijing by collecting information about Boston-area residents.

13 days ago·Hong Kong

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Law360

Boston Man Not Guilty In Chinese 'Agent' Case

A Boston man was acquitted Monday of federal charges that he acted as an unregistered agent for China by allegedly spying on pro-democracy activities and organizing a group to advocate for the interests of the Chinese government.

20 days ago·New York, United States

Boston man cleared of US charges he acted as Chinese agent

A jury found a Boston man not guilty on Monday of U.S. charges that he acted as an unlawful agent of China's government by supplying officials information about individuals, dissidents and groups in the local Chinese community.

20 days ago·United Kingdom

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