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US accuses China of spying on Taiwan leader's family on American soil

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The United States has accused mainland China of employing an American citizen to surveil the family of Taiwan's leader, William Lai Ching-te. The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Zhang Wanying at Los Angeles International Airport, charging her with acting as an unregistered agent for the Chinese government. Authorities allege she filmed the Taiwanese leader's son's home and vehicles in Seattle before attempting to travel to Shanghai. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster involves a significant geopolitical accusation of espionage by one nation against another on US soil, involving a high-profile target. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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US accuses China of spying on Taiwan leader's family on American soil

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Nayan Seth,Han Li ·

    US accuses mainland China of targeting Taiwan leader’s family in surveillance case

    The United States has accused mainland China of hiring an American citizen of Chinese origin to surveil the family of Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te, days after President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington. The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Sunday arrested 34-year…

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