New York Governor Hochul faces pressure from the House GOP over alleged Chinese influence, including a secret police station.

Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., is calling for answers from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul about former senior aide Linda Sun, who was recently indicted for allegedly being an agent for the Chinese Communist Party.

This week, Tenney wrote a letter to the Democratic governor asking about the impact of Sun on the state's government and economy, as well as any possible connections to reported secret Chinese police stations in New York City.

According to a copy of the letter obtained by Planet Chronicle Digital, Tenney wrote to Hochul, expressing her concerns about the allegations against Ms. Sun and their impact on the New York State government and economy. She called for a bipartisan panel to investigate the matter and urged the appointment of such a panel to investigate the actions of her administration and the full extent of Ms. Sun's influence.

On Tuesday, Sun and her husband, Chris Hu, were arrested on charges of acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government and promoting PRC and CCP agendas. Prosecutors claim that the scheme, which involved laundering millions of dollars for China and using kickbacks to purchase properties and luxury vehicles, posed a direct threat to national security.

Hochul's hiring of Sun was questioned by Tenney in her letter. Hochul stated on Wednesday that the allegations against Sun were "shocking," but she remained confident in their vetting process, which includes "extensive background checks."

The congresswoman's letter questioned the allegations against Sun and asked if Ms. Sun had any influence on the policy decisions made by the administration.

"Numerous reports have detailed that the CCP operates secret police stations in New York City to monitor, intimidate, and control Chinese New Yorkers. New York State has yet to take serious action against these stations. Did Ms. Sun play any role in the decision to allow these police stations to operate?"

In 2019, two individuals were apprehended in New York City for suspectedly running a secret police station in Manhattan's Chinatown on behalf of the Chinese Ministry of Public Security. According to the U.S. Department of Justice's complaint, the defendants collaborated to establish the first overseas police station in the United States.

In her letter, Tenney urged Hochul to "completely apologize to our Taiwanese partners for the negative consequences that Ms. Sun's actions have had on the relationship between Taiwan and the New York State Government," highlighting how the federal indictment claims that Sun frequently displayed anti-CCP or pro-Taiwan rhetoric from New York State officials' remarks, fraudulently used New York State resources to help CCP officials enter the United States, rejected meeting requests from anti-CCP or pro-Taiwan organizations, and used her position for personal gain.

"Although these actions have only recently been exposed, we are yet to determine the complete consequences of Ms. Sun's actions on the New York State government and economy," Tenney stated.

Hochul's office did not immediately respond when Planet Chronicle Digital contacted them for comment.

The governor's office announced that Sun, who had previously worked in Hochul and Cuomo's administrations, was let go in March 2023 due to misconduct and is fully cooperating with the ongoing federal investigation.

Tenney's letter requests Hochul to reveal when she discovered that Sun was a compromised CCP agent, whether it was before or after receiving information from the DOJ. Additionally, Tenney inquired about Sun's repeated efforts to censor New York State officials' speeches in accordance with CCP propaganda, and whether Hochul ever suspected that Sun might have had an improper relationship with the CCP.

Can Hochul disclose the number of meetings she had with TECO or TECRO officials and CCP officials while serving as governor and lieutenant governor?

Tenney inquired if you would pledge to meeting with TECO and expressing regret for Ms. Sun's attempt to exclude them from official conferences with New York State officials.

The letter inquires Hochul about acknowledging the significant contribution of New York's trade connection with Taiwan to our economy and the significance of preserving robust connections with Taiwan.

Will the governor commit to recognizing a Taiwanese-American Heritage Week in 2025? Does Hochul recognize the ongoing CCP genocide of the Uyghurs in the Xinjiang Province? Does the governor regret not including a remark about this atrocity in the 2021 Lunar New Year video, as was originally intended before Ms. Sun's intervention?

Hochul is questioned by Tenney about the steps taken to prevent CCP agents from joining or being within her administration. The letter sets a deadline of Sept. 18 for Hochul to respond to Tenney's questions. Additionally, Tenney requests Hochul's plans to establish a panel to investigate the effects of Sun's actions and to provide details on her plans to apologize to Taiwanese partners.