California realtor accused of surveilling Taiwan president's son for China
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 8 Oct, 15:00 · Archive
A California realtor has been arrested on charges of conducting surveillance for Chinese officials.
Wanying Zhang, a California realtor, has been arrested and charged with conducting surveillance for Chinese government officials. She allegedly surveilled the Taiwanese president's son in Washington last year whilst acting as an unregistered foreign agent. She was arrested whilst boarding a flight to China.
Zhang has offered over $800,000 in property equity as security in an attempt to secure her release. However, the FBI has expressed serious concern that she poses a flight risk, given the circumstances of her arrest.
How it is being reported
- California woman accused of spying for China fights detention with $820K in proposed securityWanying Zhang offered over $800,000 in property equity for bail after her arrest while boarding a flight to China on unregistered agent charges.Fox News · 8 Oct, 14:07
- FBI concerned alleged Chinese agent is serious flight risk, sources sayCalifornia realtor Wanying Zhang is facing federal prosecution for allegedly surveilling the Taiwanese president's son in Washington last year at the direction of Chinese government officials.CBS News · 7 Oct, 22:34
- The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agentA CBS News investigation reveals new details about the life and background of a California mom accused of conducting surveillance for China.CBS News · 7 Oct, 00:58
In this story: Wanying Zhang · China · Taiwan · Washington · California
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