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Publication Date: September 2, 2026 - 04:00

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Plane spotter or Chinese spy? Ontario university student suspected of espionage at airports

September 2, 2026

A University of Waterloo student is suspected of espionage after the FBI said he admitted to accessing airport facilities in Toronto and Chicago, to take photos on behalf of a shadowy figure from China. Weiheng Zeng, himself a Chinese citizen, was arrested in Michigan on Aug. 23 and charged with making false statements.



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