Man Convicted for Secret Chinese Police Station in New York
Introduction
A jury in New York says Lu Jianwang is guilty. He ran a secret police station for China in Manhattan.
Main Body
Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping opened a center in Chinatown in 2022. The Chinese government told them what to do. The FBI found a sign that said it was a police station. The police station watched people who did not like the Chinese government. Lu tried to find one man who wanted democracy. Lu also deleted messages on his phone to hide the truth. Lu says the center only helped people with driver's licenses. But other countries like Canada and Europe also closed these secret stations. China says these are not police stations.
Conclusion
Lu is waiting for his final punishment. China says the station was not secret.
Learning
The 'Action' Word Shift
Look at how we describe things that happened in the past. In this story, the words change to show the time is over.
The Pattern: Word + -ed
- Open → Opened
- Watch → Watched
- Help → Helped
The Odd Ones (Irregular): Some words don't follow the rule. They change completely:
- Say → Said
- Find → Found
- Run → Ran
Quick Guide: Who did what?
| Person | Action | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Lu | Ran | A secret station |
| FBI | Found | A sign |
| China | Said | It was not secret |
A2 Tip: Use these "past" words when you tell a story about yesterday or last year.