Family tied to suspected Chinese spy gave $4.4M to Newsom, Calif. politicians
Summary
A California family, the Yins, gave over $4.4 million to politicians including Governor Gavin Newsom and Vice President Kamala Harris. FBI files reveal ties between the family and Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese spy, raising questions about foreign influence in U.S. politics.Key Facts
- The Yin family made millions owning McDonald's franchises in California.
- They donated nearly $3 million to California state political causes and about $1.45 million to federal campaigns.
- The donations went to politicians such as Governor Gavin Newsom, Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former state Treasurer John Chiang.
- FBI files link family patriarch C.C. Yin to Christine Fang, who is suspected of spying for China.
- C.C. Yin and his brother Henry founded the Asian Pacific American Public Affairs (APAPA) organization to support political candidates and involve community members in government.
- National security experts say China uses a wide strategy to influence U.S. politics, often using donations to gain access to officials.
- C.C. Yin denies any involvement in foreign interference and says he loves America.
- Henry Yin did not respond to requests for comment.
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