Top California Dem running for office tied to Chinese school accused of US diploma scandal

California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, a candidate for lieutenant governor, faces scrutiny over her ties to Pegasus California School in Qingdao, China, which was investigated for diploma fraud in collaboration with the Val Verde Unified School District. The school's founder, Steven Ma, donated over $37,000 to her campaigns, and Ma promised U.S. internships and jobs to the school's students during a 2023 visit.