Oriental — Police

: In New York City, two individuals were arrested for operating a secret station in Manhattan’s Chinatown. They were charged with acting as unregistered foreign agents and obstructing investigations by deleting communications. Community Risks and Scam Warnings

: These stations are allegedly part of "persuasion to return" operations, where thousands of fugitives or dissidents are pressured to return to China through threats against their families or personal harassment. Police Oriental

While the Chinese government claims these centers are simply for administrative tasks like for expats, international investigations suggest a much broader purpose. : In New York City, two individuals were