The FBI and Canada seem to feel differently enough to investigate, and have arrested a few individuals operating these types of "overseas police stations". [1]
"Chen Jinping, 60, of New York, New York, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to act as an illegal agent of the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC),"[2]
The films weren't just pulled - the festival was cancelled.[3]
"Chen Jinping, 60, of New York, New York, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to act as an illegal agent of the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC),"[2]
The films weren't just pulled - the festival was cancelled.[3]
Sources:
1: https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/trnsprnc/brfng-mtrls/prlm...
2: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/new-york-resident-pl...
3: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/07/indiechina-ind...