Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang pleaded guilty to charges of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government, according to court records. Wang faces up to 10 years in prison for the federal violation.

Wang served as mayor of Arcadia, a Southern California city with a significant Chinese-American population. The charges relate to her alleged activities while serving in the elected position.

The case involves violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), which requires individuals acting on behalf of foreign governments to register with the U.S. Department of Justice. Wang admitted to performing activities for China's government without completing this mandatory registration process.

Federal prosecutors have not yet announced Wang's sentencing date. The guilty plea represents a resolution to the criminal case that had been pending against the former municipal leader.

Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County and has experienced significant demographic changes in recent decades, with a growing population of Chinese-American residents and businesses.