Woman arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of spying for China

34-year-old Wanying Zhang (English name Heather) was arrested on October 4 at Los Angeles Airport as she was preparing to board a flight to Shanghai. His nationality is unclear. She will appear in federal court in Los Angeles on Monday (October 5).

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California posted the news on the social platform

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) also announced on

Taiwan government reminds citizens to strengthen safety awareness

FBI Director Kash Patel hailed Zhang's arrest on

Taiwan’s presidential office confirmed that Lai’s relatives were targeted, but did not specify whether he was the president’s son. It said, “This is a typical case of transnational suppression. We also thanked the U.S. judicial authorities for their assistance and protection to Taiwanese citizens.”

Taiwan's government has warned that security risks to Taiwanese people in mainland China and elsewhere are rising since Beijing's National Unity and Progress Promotion Law was implemented in July.

The National Unity and Progress Promotion Law claims to be designed to jointly build and strengthen the consciousness of the Chinese nation's community. Controversial aspects of the law include vague legal definitions and room for long-arm jurisdiction. For example, the provisions of the law stipulate that those who violate the law may be held accountable even outside the country, which provides more basis for the Chinese government to crack down on foreign dissidents.