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FBI Arrests Woman Accused of Spying on Taiwan President for China

The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, 34, at Los Angeles International Airport. She is accused of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China and gathering intelligence on Taiwan president Lai Ching-te and his family members.

Federal law enforcement officials arrested Wanying Zhang, 34, at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday as she prepared to board a flight to China. Prosecutors charged her with acting as an unregistered foreign agent and espionage. According to the FBI and the US Attorneys Office for the Central District of California, Zhang traveled to the Seattle area in 2025 at the direction of Chinese officials. She gathered photographs, video footage, and license plate information concerning the son of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te and his family members. The case represents a significant escalation in intelligence operations targeting Taiwans political leadership. US intelligence officials have noted increased Chinese espionage activities directed at Taiwanese government officials and their families. The arrest comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and China over Taiwan. Zhang now faces serious federal charges related to foreign intelligence gathering activities.

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