US Woman Accused Of Spying For China, Surveilling Taiwan President's Son
The Justice Department said Zhang travelled to Seattle in 2025 at the direction of Chinese officials and subsequently sent them photos, video and licence plate information of the Taiwanese leader's son and his family.
Wanying "Heather" Zhang, a California-based realtor, has been arrested by the FBI on suspicion of espionage. According to US authorities, Zhang allegedly monitored the son of Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te while he was living in the United States. Zhang, who is a licensed real estate agent with JC Pacific Capital Inc., has a long-standing history in the Los Angeles real estate market.
The FBI arrested her at LAX prior to her flight to Shanghai, China, where she allegedly sent messages to a Chinese government handler through WeChat.
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