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Woman accused of spying for China
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· October 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Wanying "Heather" Zhang is the accused, and her arrest occurred at an airport. A woman has been arrested on suspicion of conducting espionage for China.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of conducting espionage for China. Wanying "Heather" Zhang is the accused, and her arrest occurred at an airport.
Federal prosecutors have made allegations against Zhang, including that she surveilled a specific individual last year. The person under surveillance was the son of Taiwan's president, and this incident took place in Seattle.
Further details about the allegations and the arrest are available from the source, which reports on the accusations made by federal prosecutors.
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Category: safety Published: October 5, 2026 Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Reading time: 1 min
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