US Jury Convicts Man for Operating Secret Chinese 'Police Station' in New York

A federal jury in New York has convicted Harry Lu Jianwang for his role in operating a clandestine Chinese "police station" in Manhattan's Chinatown. This conviction marks a significant victory for US law enforcement in dismantling Beijing's covert operations aimed at surveilling and intimidating dissidents within the United States.

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Lu Jianwang used a police station in New York City to target PRC (People’s Republic of China) dissidents in furtherance of the Chinese government’s political agenda.

The "overseas police station," run on behalf of China's Ministry of Public Security, was more than just an office; it was a tool for the Chinese Communist Party to extend its reach and suppress dissent abroad. The Justice Department stated that Lu was tasked with collecting information on pro-democracy advocates who had fled China, directly furthering the Chinese government's political agenda.

This case is not an isolated incident. Similar "police stations" have been uncovered in Canada and several European nations, highlighting a coordinated global effort by Beijing to monitor its citizens and critics overseas. The existence of these stations, first revealed by the Spain-based rights group Safeguard Defenders, underscores the lengths to which the PRC will go to silence opposition.

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The New York police station was part of a global initiative by the MPS (Ministry of Public Security) to establish overseas police service stations all over the world.

While Beijing has consistently denied the existence of these stations, labeling them as baseless accusations, the conviction of Lu Jianwang provides concrete evidence of their illegal activities. The FBI's discovery of a banner identifying the New York office as a "Fuzhou Police Overseas Service Station" further corroborates the allegations. This verdict sends a clear message that such extraterritorial policing and harassment will not be tolerated on American soil.

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China is a country governed by the rule of law and has always strictly abided by international law and respected all countries’ judicial sovereignty.