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Lai Ching-te

  • 2h ago

    FBI arrests California resident accused of spying on Taiwan president's son for China

    Federal agents detained 34-year-old Wanying Zhang at Los Angeles International Airport on 4 October 2026 before her planned flight to Shanghai, accusing her of conducting surveillance on the Seattle home of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's son.

  • 4d ago

    US intelligence assesses China unlikely to attempt Taiwan invasion before 2028

    United States officials evaluate that military leadership purges and political considerations in Taipei make a Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2028 improbable, despite previous 2027 readiness targets.

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