The FBI arrested a woman accused of spying in the United States on behalf of China.

U.S. federal police (FBI) arrested a woman accused of spying in the United States for the benefit of China, authorities announced Sunday. The arrest represents the latest action by U.S. investigators in a case involving alleged clandestine activities carried out for Beijing on U.S. territory.

The woman is suspected of having provided or collected information on behalf of China, but authorities have not yet disclosed details about her identity, the nature of the information involved, or the period during which the alleged activities took place.

The announcement was made by U.S. authorities, and the case will be handled according to federal judicial procedures. The allegations brought by investigators must be proven in court, and the woman is presumed innocent until a final ruling is issued.

The incident comes amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing, including over national security and alleged espionage operations conducted in the United States. The FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice have intensified investigations in recent years into activities attributed to Chinese services, but authorities have so far provided no additional information about this case.