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A California woman, Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, who is arrested by the FBI and the US authorities accused her of spying on a son of Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te at the behest of Chinese officials, in this headshot taken at an unidentified location, released on 4 October 2026. Photo: Bill Essayli, first assistant US attorney for the Central District of California via X/Handout via Reuters

US accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan president's son

The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, at Los Angeles International Airport ​on Sunday before her planned departure to China, the agency said in a ​statement.

A view of Earth, partially hidden by the Moon, photographed through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:40 p.m. EDT (22:40 GMT) 6 April 2026. Photo: NASA

US, China and Russia compete to deploy nuclear reactors on Moon

Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan. Photo: Reuters

Oil jumps 4% on reports China halts fuel exports, US troops head to Middle East

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Over 100 UK-linked academics unwittingly aided China espionage, MI5 warns

China tightens rules on human-like AI chatbots amid concerns over digital relationships. Photo: Collected

China tightens AI rules as digital companions challenge human relationships

Visitors at the booth for Chinese AI Startup Moonshot's Kimi K3 during the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China, on 17 July, 2026. Photo: UNB

Chinese AI tool gave researchers bioweapon instructions after jailbreak

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China plans new-generation geologic map of Mars by 2028

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China opens four high-speed rail sections, expanding national network

Uzair Ansari, director of artificial intelligence at Pakistan's national space agency, SUPARCO, poses during an interview with Reuters in Karachi, Pakistan, May 4, 2026. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

China's space diplomacy lifts Pakistani astronaut toward orbit

Representational image. Photo: Mumit M/TBS

Chinese firms turn Savar tannery waste into $1.5m exports

China's Vice President Han Zheng addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 26, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

China pushes back against US on Iran and Cuba in UN speech

US President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan chat outside the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C., US, 25 September 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Trump, Xi end summit with tea, tour of US archives - and little sign of progress

US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: REUTERS

Five takeaways from Trump's summit with Xi in Washington