U.S. accuses California woman of spying for China and surveilling Taiwan leader’s son

The Justice Department said ‌Zhang travelled to Seattle in 2025 at the ​direction of Chinese officials and subsequently sent them photos, video and license plate information of ⁠the Taiwanese leader's son and his family The 34-year-old woman was arrested before a planned departure to China. officials say Wanying Zhang used tradecraft to avoid detection and never notified Washington that she was acting for a foreign government.