US judge blocks release of alleged Beijing agent accused of filming Taiwan leader’s son
First reported 6 Oct, 23:58 UTCUpdated 12h ago3 sources
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A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Wanying “Heather” Zhang be held in custody, after her lawyers – who had fought to keep her out of jail – said she “looks forward to establishing” her innocence at trial. They argued that the US government’s case centred on a single day of alleged surveillance in Seattle and was not…
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A CBS News investigation reveals new details about the life and background of a California mom accused of conducting surveillance for China.
Zhang has been accused of violating federal laws for failing to reveal her identity as a Chinese agent. If convicted, she faces up to 10 years in prison.
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- The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S. (opens CBS News in a new tab)
A CBS News investigation reveals new details about the life and background of a California mom accused of conducting surveillance for China.
- Million-dollar homes, luxury and surveillance missions: How alleged Chinese agent Heather Zhang lived in US (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
Zhang has been accused of violating federal laws for failing to reveal her identity as a Chinese agent. If convicted, she faces up to 10 years in prison.
- US judge blocks release of alleged Beijing agent accused of filming Taiwan leader’s son (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Wanying “Heather” Zhang be held in custody, after her lawyers – who had fought to keep her out of jail – said she “looks forward to establishing” her innocence at trial. They argued that the US government’s case centred on a single day of alleged surveillance in Seattle and was not…
