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FBI arrests woman at LAX for spying on Taiwanese president's son for China

The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, a California real estate agent, at Los Angeles International Airport as she attempted to board a flight to Shanghai, accusing her of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China. She allegedly collected photos, videos, and license plate data on Lai Ting-yu, son of Taiwanese President Ching-Te Lai, in Seattle in September 2025. The arrest signals heightened US counterintelligence activity targeting alleged Chinese espionage against Taiwanese officials, though the full scope of the operation remains unclear.

NOSabout 2 hours agoUS, CN, TWCredibility 45%View source

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#espionage #counterintelligence #china #taiwan #fbi #foreign-agent

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activeGeopoliticsTrade31m ago

China — 124 developments

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developingJustice1h ago

US Arrests Chinese Agent for Surveilling Taiwan Official's Relative

US authorities have arrested Wanying Zhang, a California real estate agent, for allegedly acting as an unregistered Chinese agent. She is accused of surveilling Lai Ting-yu, son of Taiwanese President Ching-Te Lai, in Seattle and transmitting collected data to Chinese officials. The arrest indicates heightened US enforcement against foreign influence operations, with the case currently in early stages.

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