Targeting Taiwan’s Political Circles Arms Beijing’s Annexation Drive: Analysts

Analysts suggest Beijing is targeting Taiwan’s political circles to interfere with its democracy and prepare for annexation. This comes as a U.S. prosecutor accused Wanying Zhang of being a Chinese secret agent, allegedly surveilling Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s son in the U.S. at the direction of Chinese officials.

• Analysts believe Beijing aims to meddle in Taiwan’s democracy and build leverage for annexation by targeting its political circles.
• A U.S. prosecutor alleged Wanying Heather Zhang is a secret agent of a hostile foreign power.
• Zhang is accused of surveilling Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s son in the U.S. under the direction of Chinese government officials.
• Zhang, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was ordered to remain in custody.