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Woman Arrested at US Airport for Allegedly Spying on Taiwan President's Family
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News18•06-10-2026, 16:28
Woman Arrested at US Airport for Allegedly Spying on Taiwan President's Family
- •The FBI arrested 34-year-old Wanying Zhang at Los Angeles International Airport on charges of acting as an unregistered agent for China.
- •Prosecutors allege Zhang surveilled relatives of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, filming the home and vehicles of Lai's son in Seattle.
- •Zhang reportedly sent photos, videos, and license-plate details gathered during her 2025 trip directly to Chinese officials.
- •Taiwan has strongly condemned the alleged operation, labeling it as an act of transnational repression.
- •The criminal complaint remains an allegation, and Zhang has not yet been convicted as US-China espionage tensions rise.
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The FBI arrested 34-year-old Wanying Zhang at Los Angeles International Airport on charges of acting as an unregistered agent for China and surveilling relatives of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.
US prosecutors allege that Zhang traveled to Seattle in 2025, where she filmed the home and vehicles of President Lai's son before sending the photos, videos, and license-plate details to Chinese officials.
Taiwan strongly condemned the alleged operation, categorizing the activities as an act of transnational repression.
