US arrests woman accused of spying for China on Taiwan leader’s family

Wanying Zhang, a 34-year-old woman, has been arrested in the United States on allegations of spying for China. According to the FBI, she was detained at Los Angeles airport as she attempted to depart for China.

Zhang is accused of acting as an unregistered agent of China and spying on a close relative of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, specifically his son and his family. The allegations include filming their home and vehicles and reporting information back to Chinese handlers.

The arrest was announced by First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli, and FBI Director Kash Patel welcomed the arrest, warning foreign adversaries. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has threatened to use force to annex the island.

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