California realtor arrested at LAX over alleged Chinese spying

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 01:42 · Archive

A 34-year-old woman posing as a California realtor was arrested at Los Angeles airport on Sunday while attempting to board a flight to China.

Wanying 'Heather' Zhang was taken into custody by federal agents at Los Angeles airport on Sunday as she tried to board a flight to Shanghai. She had been posing as a California realtor. The Daily Mail reports that she is accused of spying on the son of Taiwan's president.

According to the New York Post, federal authorities also revealed text exchanges between Zhang and Beijing handlers. The details of the allegations and investigation have not been fully disclosed by authorities.

How it is being reported

• California realtor nabbed at LAX in alleged China spy case targeting Taiwan president’s relativeFox News · 5 Oct, 02:26
• Chinese agent posing as California realtor arrested at LAX for allegedly spying on son of Taiwanese presidentDaily Mail · 5 Oct, 01:32
• California realtor, 34, busted at LAX for spying for China as creepy texts to Beijing handlers revealed: fedsNew York Post · 5 Oct, 00:34

In this story: Wanying 'Heather' Zhang · China · Taiwan · Los Angeles

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