India, May 12 -- The former mayor of a Los Angeles suburb, who stepped down after her case became public, agreed to plead guilty to acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China while staying in the US.

Eileen Wang, who was accused of promoting China's propaganda and posting Chinese government-directed content, reportedly admitted to the charges, according to court documents unsealed, reported Bloomberg.

Wang was the mayor of Arcadia, a city located northeast of downtown Los Angeles in California. She was elected to the city council in 2022. However, she resigned from the position after her case became public knowledge.

"We can confirm that no city finances, staff, or decision-making processes were involved," City Manager Dominic L...