FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China
Asia FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China October 5, 20267:47 AM ET By The Associated Press BANGKOK — The FBI arrested a woman at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accused her of spying on the Taiwan president's family for China. Wanying Zhang, also know as Heather, surveilled the Taiwanese president's son and his family for the Chinese government while in the United States, according to the FBI. Zhang, 34, was arrested on charges for working for China as an unregistered agent, Assistant U.S.
- ▪Asia FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China October 5, 20267:47 AM ET By The Associated Press BANGKOK — The FBI arrested a woman at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accu
- ▪Wanying Zhang, also know as Heather, surveilled the Taiwanese president's son and his family for the Chinese government while in the United States, according to the FBI.
- ▪Zhang, 34, was arrested on charges for working for China as an unregistered agent, Assistant U.S.
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Asia FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China October 5, 20267:47 AM ET By The Associated Press BANGKOK — The FBI arrested a woman at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accused her of spying on the Taiwan president's family for China. Wanying Zhang, also know as Heather, surveilled the Taiwanese president's son and his family for the Chinese government while in the United States, according to the FBI. Zhang, 34, was arrested on charges for working for China as an unregistered agent, Assistant U.S. State Attorney Bill Essayli announced on social media. Zhang took photos and videos of her targets and sent license plate information to Chinese officials, he said. Zhang was arrested as she was departing for a flight to China.
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