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California realtor accused of spying for China linked to Beijing intelligence network
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Wanying “Heather” Zhang, a California realtor arrested for spying for China, was photographed with members of the All American Chinese Association (AACA), an organization linked to Beijing’s intelligence operations.
- Prosecutors allege Zhang surveilled the Taiwanese president’s son in Seattle and received $190,000 from a secret Chinese cryptocurrency account, with further ties to the Chinese government through her brother.
- The AACA, whose leadership has connections to Beijing’s United Front Work Department, aims to influence overseas Chinese communities, though it has not been charged with illegal activity.
- Evidence presented in court includes a seized iCloud video suggesting Zhang poses a societal danger, with concerns raised about her role as a mother.
- Zhang faces charges of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government and will have a court hearing scheduled for Tuesday.
