According to an NBC report on October 19, Zhang Wanying, suspected of spying on the son of Lai Ching-te for the Chinese government, was formally indicted in the U.S. on October 9, facing new conspiracy charges and a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. She remains in custody and is scheduled for arraignment on October 23.[United States][international relations][Technological Espionage][Zhang Wanying]