Chinese man studying in Canada arrested by US for espionage-like activities, sister says 'If my brother is a Chinese spy, then I am Trump's father'

A Chinese student studying in Canada has been arrested in the US for espionage-like activities as he was seen taking photographs of planes, freight, etc. A Chinese student studying at a Canadian university has been arrested in the United States after US authorities accused him of taking photographs at airports and freight facilities at the request of a person he allegedly believed was connected to the Chinese government.Weiheng Zeng, an undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, was arrested in Michigan on August 23 after crossing the Ambassador Bridge between Canada and the US.Zeng has been charged with making false statements to federal authorities. He has not been charged with espionage, and the allegations contained in an FBI affidavit have not been tested in court.The case began with an incident at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport in April.According to an affidavit filed in a Michigan court, a man was seen taking photographs at a FedEx cargo facility on April 21. The man allegedly climbed onto a forklift and attempted to open locked trailers.Investigators later linked the incident to a dark blue minivan with Ontario licence plates. About four months ...