WorldCalifornia woman arrested and accused of spying on Taiwan president’s son for China

The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang at Los Angeles International Airport and charged her with acting as an unregistered foreign agent. Prosecutors allege she was directed by Chinese officials to surveil the son of Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, and send them photographs, video and licence-plate information. Taiwan’s presidential office condemned the alleged conduct as transnational repression.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-05 05:39Original