FBI arrests woman accused of surveilling Taiwanese president's son for China

The FBI arrested Wanying "Heather" Zhang, an Irvine realtor, at LAX for acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government. Authorities allege that Zhang conducted surveillance on Ting-Yu Lai, the son of Taiwan's President, while in Seattle. The charges state that she collected sensitive information regarding his family and home on behalf of China. This operation marks a significant law enforcement action against foreign espionage activities targeting the relatives of Taiwanese leadership within the United States.