Family linked to suspected Chinese spy donated $4.4M to US politicians

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 22 Sept, 22:38

A California family donated over $4.4 million to Governor Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris and other politicians.

The Yin family gave nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and $1.4 million to federal campaigns. The family has alleged past links to Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese government spy, raising questions about foreign influence in American politics.

How it is being reported

• Democratic megadonor who gave millions to Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris linked to murky honeypot spy sagaNew York Post · 22 Sept, 22:23
• Family tied to suspected Chinese spy gave $4.4M to Newsom, Calif. politiciansCBS News · 22 Sept, 01:38
• Family tied to suspected Chinese spy gave $4.4M to Newsom, Calif. politiciansCBS News · 21 Sept, 19:51

In this story: Gavin Newsom · Kamala Harris · Christine Fang · C.C. Yin · California

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