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  "id": 12079230,
  "title": "US arrests woman accused of spying for China on Taiwan leader's family",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/us-arrests-woman-accused-of-spying-for-china-on-taiwan-leaders-family-12079230",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T05:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261005/us-arrests-woman-accused-of-spying-for-china-on-taiwan-leaders-family"
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  "summary": "US officials have announced the arrest of Wanying Zhang, a 34-year-old woman, at Los Angeles airport for allegedly spying for China on Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's son and his family. Zhang was detained by the FBI while attempting to leave for China, accused of acting as an unregistered agent of China. The FBI claims she surveilled Lai's son and his family, filming their home, vehicles, and reporting information back to Chinese handlers. China considers Taiwan as its territory and has threatened to use force to annex the island. Zhang allegedly sent photos, videos, and license plate information to Chinese officials after traveling to Seattle in 2025, according to the FBI. FBI Director Kash Patel welcomed the arrest, warning foreign adversaries that \"America is watching.\"",
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        "title": "US arrests woman accused of spying for China on Taiwan leader's family",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/us-arrests-woman-accused-of-spying-for-china-on-taiwan-leaders-family",
        "published": "2026-10-05T04:57:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hong Kong Free Press",
        "title": "US arrests woman accused of spying for China on Taiwan leader’s family",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/us-arrests-woman-accused-of-spying-for-china-on-taiwan-leaders-family-12084782",
        "published": "2026-10-05T05:35:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "US arrests woman accused of spying for China on Taiwan leader’s family",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/us-arrests-woman-accused-of-spying-for-china-on-taiwan-leaders-family-12084723",
        "published": "2026-10-05T05:50:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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