FBI Arrests California Realtor for Alleged Chinese Surveillance of Taiwanese Official's Son
Wanying 'Heather' Zhang, a 34-year-old California realtor, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on October 4, 2026, for allegedly acting as an unregistered agent for the Chinese government. Federal prosecutors accuse her of surveilling Lai Ting-yu, the son of Taiwanese President Ching-Te Lai, in a Seattle suburb. Zhang faces charges for transmitting photos and license plate data to Chinese officials via WeChat. She was detained while attempting to board a flight to Shanghai.
