# California Mayor to Plead Guilty as Chinese Agent | China in Focus

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Podcast: [China in Focus - NTD on Odysee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-in-focus-ntd-on-odysee-6423657)
Published: 2026-05-13T01:00:21+00:00
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President Donald Trump is heading to China. He says he’ll have a long talk with China’s Xi Jinping about Iran, though he does not believe he needs Xi’s help. The United States is sanctioning China again—targeting 12 companies accused of helping transport Iranian oil to China. The move aims to cut off funding for Tehran’s military and nuclear programs. The Justice Department says a California mayor agreed to plead guilty to acting as an agent for the Chinese Communist Party. The trial involving a man accused of operating a Chinese police station in New York at Beijing’s direction is now nearing an end. The jury has begun deliberations in the case. A suspected Chinese intelligence operative has been accused of offering thousands of dollars for insider U.S. policy information. A congressional staffer helped blow the scheme wide open. 00:00 intro 01:18 President Trump Says He Doesn’t Need Xi’s Help on Iran 01:49 President Trump on His Way to Summit With China’s Xi 02:35 U.S. Sanctions China-Linked Iran Oil Network 03:18 China Extends Olive Branches Before Trump-Xi Summit 03:46 Major U.S. CEOs Join President Trump on China Trip 04:07 Taiwan President Thanks U.S. for Defense Support 05:15 Pres. Trump to Bring Up Jimmy Lai, Pastor Jin With Xi 06:02 California Mayor to Plead Guilty as Chinese Agent 08:40 Jury Begins Deliberations in CCP NYC Police Station Trial 12:02 Beijing Attempts to Recruit U.S. Congressional Aide 13:49 U.S. Intel Probes 120+ U.S.-Funded Biolabs Abroad 14:39 Wuhan Lab Under More U.S. Scrutiny 15:09 State Shield CEO on How States Are Combating the CCP 15:29 U.S. States Step Up on Foreign Agent Laws 16:47 U.S. Cracks Down on Foreign Influence in Education 18:36 Fighting China’s Long Arm at State Level 🇺🇸 Stay updated with breaking news, special reports, and…

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