Family linked to alleged Chinese spy donated $4.4m to Newsom, other California politicians; who is Fang Fang?

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A California family that has donated more than $4.4 million to political causes, including campaigns linked to Governor Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris, is facing scrutiny over its alleged links to Chinese government officials and suspected Chinese spy Fang Fang, according to a CBS News report. A prolific political donor, the Yin family reportedly built its wealth through McDonald’s franchises in California. Now, files released by FBI mention a past professional association between family patriarch Chei Chen Yin, known as C C Yin, and Fang, also known as Christine Fang. The FBI files describe Fang as a…

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