FBI arrests ‘Chinese foreign agent’ for spying on Taiwan president’s son
Summary
The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang at Los Angeles Airport for spying on the son of Taiwan’s president. She is accused of secretly gathering and sending information about him to Chinese officials without telling the U.S. government.Key Facts
- Wanying Zhang, 34, was arrested for acting as an unregistered agent for China.
- She was caught before leaving the U.S. for China.
- Zhang gathered photos, videos, and license plate details of the Taiwanese president’s son and his family.
- She traveled to Seattle in 2025 to carry out spying activities for Chinese officials.
- The target was identified as Lai Ting-yu, son of Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te.
- Zhang did not register with the U.S. Attorney General, which is against the law.
- Taiwan considers itself independent from China, but China claims Taiwan as its territory.
- The U.S. recently sent fighter jets to Taiwan to help defend against potential threats from China.
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