Despite conflicting narratives from Hochul and the State Department, a CCP official continues to carry out his duties in New York.

Despite conflicting narratives from the Biden State Department and New York's Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Chinese diplomat who has repeatedly praised the Chinese Communist Party is still fulfilling his role as the consul general of China's New York Consulate.

During a press conference nearly two weeks ago, Hochul stated that she backed Huang Ping's expulsion from New York after he was mentioned multiple times in an indictment involving one of her former top aides. She also revealed that she was "informed" by the State Department that Huang Ping was no longer in the New York mission.

The State Department spokesperson, Matthew Miller, contradicted Hochul's comments about Ping being expelled from his position as consul general in New York. Miller stated that Ping's departure was due to a regularly scheduled rotation that ended in August. However, a review of Ping's social media shows that he is still in the position and is still featured on the New York consulate's website.

"On Tuesday, a consulate spokesperson informed Planet Chronicle Digital that Consul General Huang Ping is carrying out his responsibilities as usual and will depart his post as scheduled upon the completion of his term. The spokesperson strongly condemned any attempts to link Chinese diplomatic and consular personnel to malicious associations, defamation, and smearing. The media was urged to uphold journalistic ethics."

Ping, the consul general of China's New York Consulate since 2018, posted photos on his X account Tuesday celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China with nearly 700 Chinese Americans and students, enjoying traditional Chinese culture and cuisine.

Michael Sobolik, a senior fellow in Indo-Pacific studies at the American Foreign Policy Council and China expert and author, criticized the Biden State Department for not imposing consequences on Ping and allowing him to remain in his position.

"Linda Sun frequently coordinated with Huang Ping to advance Beijing's interests in New York. This activity crosses a line and deserves appropriate retaliation to deter future attempts to influence American public servants, according to Sobolik, author of the book "Countering China's Great Game: A Strategy for American Dominance.""

The hesitancy of the State Department to punish Huang makes America more vulnerable to Beijing's malign influence, according to him.

Earlier this month, Linda Sun, the former deputy chief of staff to Hochul, and her husband, Chris Hu, were arrested and charged with violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act, committing visa fraud, smuggling aliens, and conspiring to launder money, according to a Department of Justice press release.

The unsealed indictment has revealed the close working relationship between Sun and Ping, which was previously exposed by Planet Chronicle Digital.

The indictment alleges that a speechwriter for then-Lt. Gov. Hochul wanted to discuss the "Uyghur situation" in China in her 2021 Lunar New Year message, but the plight of the minority group being persecuted by the Chinese government was ultimately omitted after Sun overruled the speechwriter. The indictment states that Sun revealed to Ping what the speechwriter wanted to include, but insisted that she would not let her boss mention Uyghurs after admitting that she was "starting to lose her temper" with the speechwriter.

The speechwriter was accused of being a clueless American who had never visited China, and Ping believed that U.S.-China relations could deteriorate because of people like the speechwriter. However, Sun later agreed that the speechwriter had never been to China. Ping later posted Hochul's Lunar New Year message on his Facebook page, which did not mention Uyghurs.

The indictment alleged that Sun frequently used her government positions in the Cuomo and Hochul administrations to hinder "Taiwanese government officials" from meeting with top New York government officials, including Hochul and Cuomo, and would then brag about her actions to Chinese officials, including Ping.

In the fall of 2020, she communicated with a Chinese official via text message, expressing that she experienced a near-heart attack when Taiwan was referred to as a country. She then informed the official that she promptly corrected the mistake made by her press team.

In a podcast reported on by Planet Chronicle Digital, Ping expressed these views.

The indictment accuses Sun of receiving gifts from Chinese officials, including luxury tickets and travel benefits, in exchange for her government roles. Additionally, Ping gifted Sun's parents with Nanjing-style salted ducks prepared by his chef.

The indictment accused Sun's husband of facilitating millions of dollars in transactions for PRC-based business activities, which were used to purchase real estate properties in Manhasset, Honolulu, and other luxury items, including a 2024 Ferrari.

Ping attended the China Institute's Blue Cloud Gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York on Sept. 6, according to a social media post, where he expressed the need for vision, courage, faith, and solidarity for stronger people-to-people ties between the two countries.

On September 9th, Ping shared photos from Dr. James C. Hsiung's 90th birthday party, which Ping referred to as "an outstanding scholar and tenured professor at NYU." The party took place at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel in New York, as indicated by the name of one of the boardrooms.

Ping has been reported on by Planet Chronicle Digital for his relationships with Democratic politicians in New York and Pennsylvania, two of the 10 states under the consulate's jurisdiction. He has also been a guest at various locations such as the Empire State Building, New York Stock Exchange, Conde Nast, and several universities, including UPenn, Harvard, Tufts, and Princeton.

He has attended Chinese parades in New York and has been seen getting close to New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

Jarrod Schaeffer, Sun's attorney, previously stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that they are concerned about certain aspects of the government's investigation.

"Schaeffer stated that the filing of the charges was disappointing, as they were inflammatory and seemed to be the result of an overly aggressive prosecution. He added that the client was eager to exercise their right to a speedy trial and defend against the accusations in a court of law."

The State Department and Gov. Hochul's office were contacted by Planet Chronicle Digital.