# FBI arrests woman for spying on Taiwan president's family

> FBI arrests woman for spying on Taiwan president's family for China.
- Title: FBI arrests woman for spying on Taiwan president's family
- Summary: FBI arrests woman for spying on Taiwan president's family for China. FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, 34, for spying on Taiwan president's family for China.
- Keywords: fbi, wanying zhang, heather, taiwan president, lai ching-te, taiwan, china, spying, transnational repression, unregistered agent, defense spending, t-dome air defense
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/05/fbi-arrests-woman-accused-of-spying-on-taiwanese-presidents-family-in-the-us-for-china
- Author: Malek Fouda
- Published: 2026-10-05T09:16:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fbi, wanying zhang, heather, taiwan president, lai ching-te, taiwan, china, spying, transnational repression, unregistered agent, defense spending, t-dome air defense
## FBI arrests woman
FBI arrested a woman at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country.
## Spied on Taiwan president's family
Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, surveilled the Taiwanese president’s son and his family for the Chinese government.
## Arrested for unregistered agent work
Zhang, 34, was arrested on charges of working for China as an unregistered agent.
## Sent license plate info to China
She took photos and videos of her targets and sent license plate information to Chinese officials.
## Arrested as she left for China
She was arrested as she was departing the country for a flight to China.
## Taiwan condemns transnational repression
Taiwan’s Presidential Office confirmed President Lai Ching-te’s relatives were the targets, calling it a classic case of transnational repression.
## Key takeaway

FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, 34, for spying on Taiwan president's family for China.