The person at the center of this case
Alleged fugitive and family members targeted for harassment and coercion
Cold Case · Open
4 years waiting · since 2022
YUAN WEIDONG
Justice for Alleged fugitive and family members targeted for harassment and coercion — 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 #1What is Yuan Weidong's current location and how has he evaded capture since October 2022?
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person
Lead #2Who is the alleged fugitive target that the conspiracy sought to coerce into repatriation?
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evidence
Lead #3What specific surveillance, harassment, and threatening activities were documented against the target and family members?
Yuan Weidong is wanted by the FBI for allegedly conspiring with other individuals to send Chinese government officials to the United States to surveil, harass, and threaten a fugitive and family members in order to coerce repatriation to China. A federal arrest warrant was issued on October 7, 2022, in the Eastern District of New York for conspiracy to act as agents of a foreign government, interstate harassment, and Travel Act violations. The case remains open as authorities seek to locate Yuan Weidong and determine the full scope of the alleged surveillance and harassment campaign.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
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Lead #4How did the alleged PRC government officials coordinate with assets in the United States to carry out the campaign?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
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
Warrant issued for Yuan Weidong in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York for 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
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Case Information
Incident:October 7, 2022
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 7, 2022
Last Updated:October 30, 2026