Alleged Chinese agent pleads not guilty in Los Angeles courtroom
Summary
A California realtor named Wanying Zhang has pleaded not guilty to charges that she worked as a secret agent for the Chinese government. She is accused of spying on the Taiwanese president's son in Washington state and was arrested while trying to fly to China. Her case is scheduled for trial later this year.Key Facts
- Wanying Zhang, 34, is accused of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government in the U.S.
- She allegedly spied on the Taiwanese president’s son in a Seattle suburb in September 2025.
- Zhang was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport while trying to board a flight to China.
- She pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles federal courtroom.
- The Justice Department will present evidence that she worked with Chinese intelligence officials.
- Zhang’s husband, Edric Ding, is also a realtor but did not attend the recent court hearing.
- Prosecutors say Zhang had an affair with a man identified as Fatai Miao, who accompanied her on the alleged spying trip.
- A trial is set to start on November 30 in Santa Ana, California, and last about four days.
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