A California real estate agent has been arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of acting as an unwitting agent for Chinese intelligence, according to federal authorities. Investigators allege the individual exchanged concerning messages with handlers in Beijing, including requests for sensitive information and discussions that raised red flags. The case highlights growing concerns over foreign espionage efforts targeting U.S. citizens through seemingly ordinary professional networks. Authorities are examining whether the person knowingly or unknowingly facilitated intelligence-gathering activities.


California realtor, 34, busted at LAX on Chinese espionage charges as creepy texts to Beijing handlers revealed: feds  New York Post