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Alleged Chinese agent pleads not guilty in Los Angeles courtroom

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A Southern California realtor accused of being a Chinese foreign agent pleaded not guilty to the allegations in a Los Angeles federal courtroom Friday.

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NBC Los Angeles
Irvine woman accused of being an agent for China pleads not guilty to espionage charges (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Oct 22, 2026
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Prosecutors alleged Wanying Zhang traveled from California to Las Vegas and then to the Seattle area to conduct surveillance of the unidentified son and his home from outside.
KTLA Los Angeles
Southern California woman accused of being Chinese spy pleads not guilty (opens KTLA Los Angeles)
Published Oct 23, 2026
KTLA Los Angeles's feed description
An Orange County real estate agent accused of acting as a Chinese spy pleaded not guilty in a Downtown Los Angeles courtroom on Friday. Wanying Zhang, who also goes by Heather, was arraigned on charges of conspiracy and being an unregistered foreign agent for China.
CBS News
Alleged Chinese agent pleads not guilty in Los Angeles courtroom (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 23, 2026
CBS News's feed description
A Southern California realtor accused of being a Chinese foreign agent pleaded not guilty to the allegations in a Los Angeles federal courtroom Friday.