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US Judge Orders Alleged Beijing Agent Held Without Bail

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A U.S. federal judge ordered Wanying "Heather" Zhang held in custody, blocking her release on bail. Zhang is accused of being a Beijing agent who filmed the son of a Taiwan leader. U.S. Magistrate Judge Steve Kim sided with prosecutors, who argued Zhang's parents and siblings lived in China, posing a flight risk.

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Oct 8
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    US judge blocks release of alleged Beijing agent accused of filming Taiwan leader's son

    A federal judge ordered Wanying "Heather" Zhang held in custody, blocking her release. Zhang is accused of being a Beijing agent who filmed the son of a Taiwan leader. US Magistrate Judge Steve Kim sided with prosecutors, who argued Zhang's parents and siblings lived in China, posing a flight risk. 美国法官驳回保释请求 涉北京特工被指拍摄台湾领导人之子 联邦法官驳回万颖·张(希瑟·张)的保释请求,维持羁押。万颖·张被指控为北京特工,涉嫌拍摄台湾领导人之子。美国治安法官史蒂夫·金支持检方论点,称张的父母和兄弟姐妹均在中国,存在潜逃风险。

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