Irvine realtor faces federal charges for spying on Taiwanese president's son
Wanying 'Heather' Zhang, a 34-year-old California realtor, was arrested at LAX on Oct. 4, 2026, for allegedly acting as an unregistered Chinese agent. She is accused of surveilling Ting-Yu Lai, son of Taiwan's president, in Seattle in Sept. 2025. Zhang appeared in LA court on Oct. 5, where proceedings were continued to Oct. 7. She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.