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California Woman Accused of Acting as Unregistered Agent for China Fights Detention With $820,000 Bail Package
Just the facts
Wanying Zhang, a California resident accused of spying and operating as an unregistered foreign agent for China, offered over $820,000 in property equity to secure her release on bail. Zhang was initially apprehended by federal law enforcement authorities as she attempted to board an outbound international flight. Federal prosecutors are reviewing the proposed security package amid ongoing national security investigations into alleged foreign intelligence operations.
Why this is news
Wanying Zhang appeared in court to contest her pre-trial detention after being arrested while attempting to board a flight to China.
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