# US: FBI arrests woman accused of spying for China

https://mins.news/en/item/85872

- DW, 2026-10-05 03:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/us-fbi-arrests-woman-accused-of-spying-for-china/a-79541849?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> US officials say the FBI arrested 34-year-old California resident Wanying Z. at Los Angeles International Airport before a flight to China. She is charged with acting as an unregistered foreign agent and allegedly surveilling Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s son on instructions from Chinese officials, sending them photos, videos and license-plate information.

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