China pancake seller in US plans to run for mayor, generating buzz despite thorny past
A Chinese pancake seller in the US has announced plans to run for mayor within three years, despite past controversy over an arrest.
Tang, 31, was born to a rural family in Sichuan, southwestern China, and left school after secondary education. He is the son of a security guard and a cleaner.
After working in sales and the car industry, he moved to the US in 2022, with little English, first taking a job at a used-car showroom.
Two years later, he settled in Los Angeles and began selling savoury...
6/4/2026 6:00:07 PM