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Calif. Lt. Governor Candidate Tied to Chinese School Accused of US Diploma Scandal
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, a top Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, is facing criticism over her ties to a Chinese school embroiled in a scandal involving fake US diplomas.
Fiona Ma, California's top Democrat running for lieutenant governor, is under fire over her ties to a Chinese boarding school embroiled in a US diploma scandal. The school, China Daily Academy, has been accused of selling forged diplomas to students seeking admission to top US universities. Ma had promised jobs and internships to students from the school, fueling accusations that she was compromising her integrity by associating with an institution under investigation. The controversy is sparking calls for Ma to disavow her connections to the school.
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