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Oct 18, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Wanying Zhang indicted on China agent charges
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Federal prosecutors said Wanying Zhang, 34, of Irvine, was indicted Oct. 9 in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on charges of conspiracy and acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China. Prosecutors allege she spied on a son of Taiwan’s president near his Seattle-area home from roughly June to September 2025 at the behest of Chinese officials.
WHO: Wanying Zhang was indicted; federal prosecutors allege she acted for Chinese officials.
WHAT: Wanying Zhang was indicted on charges of conspiracy and acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China.
WHEN: Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 8:58 PM ET
WHERE: California, USA
WHY: Prosecutors allege Zhang spied on the president of Taiwan’s son at the behest of Chinese officials.
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