A New York man faces a sentence of five years in federal prison after pleading guilty in connection with a "Chinese police station" in Manhattan used to intimidate and harass Chinese residents critical of communist rule.

A Manhattan resident has pleaded guilty to helping establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government.

Chen Jinping used the office in Lower Manhattan to quash dissent against the Chinese government. The Justice Department is fighting Beijing’s efforts to wield its influence secretly.