New Jersey restaurant owner faces deportation after spying for Chinese government

17-Apr-2025

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Ming Xi Zhang, a 61-year-old Chinese citizen, and New Jersey restaurant owner, is in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and may be deported. 

He was previously convicted of working as an unregistered agent for the Chinese government.

Zhang, who owns Ya Ya Noodles in Montgomery Township and is widely known locally as “Sushi John,” was arrested on March 24 in Newark. 

He legally entered the US in June 2000 through Los Angeles International Airport, but officials say he later violated the conditions of his stay.