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FBI arrests woman accused of spying for China
FBI arrests woman accused of spying for China.
In brief
FBI arrests woman accused of spying for China. US arrests Wanying Z., 34, for spying on Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's son in the US. Originally reported by Dw.
FBI arrest
US officials announced on Sunday that a woman was arrested by the FBI and accused of spying for China in the United States.
Wanying Z. arrested
Wanying Z., 34, of Irvine, California, was detained at Los Angeles International Airport ahead of a scheduled flight to China.
Charges against Z.
She faces charges of acting as an unregistered foreign agent.
Surveillance activity
The woman traveled to Seattle in 2025 and, at the direction of (People's Republic of China) officials, surveilled a close relative of a Taiwanese government official, sending photos, videos and license plate information to those officials.
Avoiding detection
She coordinated the trip with an associate and used tradecraft to avoid detection.
Court appearance
The woman is due to appear before a Los Angeles federal court on Monday, Essayli wrote.
In short
US arrests Wanying Z., 34, for spying on Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's son in the US.
