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Chinese National Arrested at LAX for 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 attempted to depart for China. The FBI's Los Angeles office charged her on a federal complaint with acting as an unregistered agent of the People's Republic of China. The arrest was announced by the US Attorney's office and is drawing significant attention amid ongoing tensions over Chinese espionage and influence operations in the United States.

Why now: The announcement of an alleged Chinese foreign agent arrested while trying to leave the country comes amid heightened US-China tensions over espionage.

Wanying ZhangFBI Los AngelesLos Angeles International AirportUS Attorney's OfficeChina

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• We just arrested a Chinese foreign agent at LAX attempting to depart for China. Wanying Zhang, aka “Heather,” 34, of Irvine, was arrested today by @FBILosAngeles on a federal complaint charging her with acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China. · USAttyEssayli · 29.4K

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