US authorities detain woman for espionage
U.S. authorities have arrested a woman from California named Wanying "Heather" Chang, 34 years old, on charges of espionage on behalf of China, according to a federal complaint. She had been surveilling relatives of a Taiwanese government official, including the Taiwanese president’s son, by photographing them from outside a relative's home, with the aim of gathering information about their residences and addresses. Investigations indicate that Chang received instructions from Chinese officials to collect this information and did not inform authorities that she was working for a foreign government. Such actions are considered federal crimes. Chang is scheduled to face trial in the federal court in Los Angeles. Taipei has regarded her actions as a form of transnational repression, while Beijing has not issued any comment regarding the allegations.
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