# FBI arrests woman accused of spying for China

> FBI arrests woman accused of spying for China.
- Title: FBI arrests woman accused of spying for China · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: 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.
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- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/us-fbi-arrests-woman-accused-of-spying-for-china/a-79541849?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

US arrests Wanying Z., 34, for spying on Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's son in the US.