ain leverage over the President of Taiwan during any potential conflict,  the complaint says, referring to the People's Republic of China, the country's official name.

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It's unclear whether Zhang has an attorney. CNN has reached out to the FBI, the Department of Justice and the Chinese embassy for more details. China is currently observing a weeklong National Day holiday, during which government offices are closed.

Zhang  coordinated the trip with an associate and used tradecraft to avoid detection. She never notified the Attorney General she was acting for a foreign government, a federal offense,  First Assistant US Attorney for the Central District of California, Bill Essayli, said in a social media post.

She will appear in federal court in Los Angeles on Monday for her initial appearance, Essayli said.

Karen Kuo, a spokesperson for Taiwan's Presidential Office, condemned the alleged actions of Zhang, calling it case of  classic transnational repression. 

Under the longstanding  One China  policy, the US acknowledges China's position that Taiwan is part of China but has never officially recognized the Communist Party's claim to the self-governing island.

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