Market
Leading US agency in foreign influence investigations in 2025?
2
New York•Chinese•Lower Manhattan•FBI•Ho Wan Kwok•Kin Ming Je•Yanping Wang•United States•Chinese Communist Party•CCP
Resolution / Starting Odds
FBI • 25%
CIA • 25%
DHS • 25%
Other • 25%
Public reports and announcements from US government agencies
Story
FBI: New York Resident Ho Wan Kwok Pleads Guilty to Operating Chinese Government Police Station in Manhattan
Jan 5, 2025, 11:38 PM
A New York resident has pleaded guilty to operating a secret police station for the Chinese government in Lower Manhattan, according to the FBI. The case, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Southern District of New York, involves individuals identified as Ho Wan Kwok, Kin Ming Je, and Yanping Wang. The FBI's announcement highlights the ongoing concerns regarding foreign influence and operations within the United States, particularly those linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The revelation has sparked discussions about the FBI's response time and effectiveness in addressing such operations, with some critics alleging that the bureau was aware of the station's existence for an extended period before taking action.
View original story
Similar markets
Other • 25%
FBI • 25%
CIA • 25%
Department of Justice • 25%
Increased diplomatic tensions • 25%
New legislation introduced • 25%
Other outcomes • 25%
No significant actions • 25%
CIA • 25%
FBI • 25%
Department of Homeland Security • 25%
Other • 25%
Department of Homeland Security • 25%
FBI • 25%
NSA • 25%
Other • 25%
Diplomatic actions • 25%
No new measures • 25%
Increased surveillance • 25%
New legislation • 25%
Department of Homeland Security • 25%
Other • 25%
CIA • 25%
FBI • 25%
Department of Justice • 25%
Department of Homeland Security • 25%
Congressional committees • 25%
FBI • 25%
No significant policy change • 25%
Stricter visa regulations • 25%
Increased funding for counter-espionage • 25%
New sanctions on Chinese entities • 25%
Department of Justice • 25%
Other • 25%
FBI Internal Review • 25%
Congress • 25%
Other • 25%
CIA • 25%
FBI • 25%
NSA • 25%
Homeland Security • 25%
State Governments • 25%
Federal Election Commission • 25%
Department of Justice • 25%
FBI • 25%
Capitol Police • 25%
DOJ • 25%
Other • 25%