Feds Arrest, Charge Former Aide to New York Governor as Chinese Agent

Former aide charged with acting as an illegal foreign agent

Jindal pleaded not guilty and was released on $300,000 bond.

Jindal allegedly passed sensitive information to Chinese official

A former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul has been arrested and charged with acting as an illegal foreign agent for China.

The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Damian Williams in a press conference in Manhattan on Tuesday.

Jindal could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted

Williams said that the defendant, 48-year-old Dr. Bin Hu Jindal, was arrested on Saturday at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he was about to board a flight to China.

• Jindal is a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in China.
• He has been a resident of New York for over 20 years.
• Jindal is a licensed physician who has worked as a researcher at several New York City hospitals.

According to the complaint, Jindal was recruited by a Chinese intelligence officer in 2018.

Jindal allegedly collected information on U.S. elections and foreign policy

He was allegedly tasked with collecting information on U.S. elections, foreign policy, and other topics of interest to the Chinese government.

Jindal allegedly passed this information to the Chinese intelligence officer through encrypted messaging apps.

Jindal charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud

In addition to the charge of acting as an illegal foreign agent, Jindal is also charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

This charge stems from allegations that Jindal used his position as a researcher at a New York City hospital to steal proprietary information from the hospital's computer systems.

Jindal allegedly intended to sell the stolen information to the Chinese government

Jindal allegedly intended to sell this information to the Chinese government.

If convicted of all charges, Jindal could face up to 10 years in prison.

The arrest of Jindal is a reminder of the threat posed by foreign espionage

The arrest of Jindal is a reminder of the threat posed by foreign espionage.

• Foreign governments are constantly trying to collect information on the United States.
• They use a variety of methods to do this, including recruiting spies, hacking into computer systems, and stealing documents.
• The information that foreign governments collect can be used to harm the United States in a variety of ways.

It is important to be aware of the threat posed by foreign espionage and to take steps to protect yourself and your information.