The person at the center of this case
Alleged fugitive(s) and family members targeted for surveillance and harassment
Cold Case · Open
3 years waiting · since 2022
YUAN WEIDONG
Justice for Alleged fugitive(s) and family members targeted for surveillance and harassment — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who is Yuan Weidong and what is his connection to the People's Republic of China government?
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person
Lead #2Who are the alleged fugitives and family members that were targeted for surveillance and harassment?
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evidence
Lead #3What specific surveillance methods and assets were allegedly used within the United States?
Yuan Weidong is wanted by the FBI for allegedly conspiring to send Chinese government officials to the United States to surveil, harass, and threaten alleged fugitives and their families in an effort to coerce their return to China. On October 7, 2022, a federal arrest warrant was issued in the Eastern District of New York after charges were filed including conspiracy to act as agents of a foreign government and interstate harassment. The case remains open as authorities seek to locate Yuan Weidong and determine the full scope of the alleged surveillance and coercion campaign.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
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Lead #4Where is Yuan Weidong currently located and has he fled the country?
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Official wording
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Conspiracy to Act as Agents of a Foreign Government; Conspiracy to Engage in Interstate Harassment; Acting as Agents of a Foreign Government; Travel Act Violation Caution: Yuan Weidong, Hou Xuexin , Chen Chenghua , Ming Chunde , and Tian Peng are wanted for allegedly acting in a conspiracy to send government officials from the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the United States, and utilize assets located in the United States without notice to the United States government to surveil, harass, and threaten alleged fugitive and family members to coerce the target’s repatriation to the PRC. On October 7, 2022, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Yuan Weidong in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Act as Agents of a Foreign Government, Conspiracy to Engage in Interstate Harassment, Acting as Agents of a Foreign Government, and Travel Act Violation.
Timeline of Events
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2022-10-07
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued for Yuan Weidong in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York
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Case Information
Incident:October 7, 2022
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 7, 2022
Last Updated:May 11, 2026