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Chinese National Arrested at LAX Allegedly Acting as Unregistered Foreign Agent
Original: We just arrested a Chinese foreign agent at LAX attempting to depart for China. Wanying Zhang, aka “Heather,” 34, of Irv
Federal authorities arrested Wanying Zhang, also known as "Heather," 34, of Irvine, California, at Los Angeles International Airport as she allegedly attempted to depart for China. Announced by the US Attorney's office, the FBI Los Angeles arrest comes on a federal complaint charging her with acting as an unregistered agent of the People's Republic of China. The case adds to ongoing US concerns over covert foreign influence operations.
Why now: The dramatic airport arrest of an alleged Chinese agent amid US-China tensions is drawing wide attention.
Wanying ZhangFBI Los AngelesLAXUS Attorney's OfficeChina
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