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2 Chinese researchers charged with smuggling biological pathogen to study at University of Michigan lab
- In July 2024, two Chinese scientists, Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu, were charged with illegally bringing the fungus Fusarium graminearum—a pathogen harmful to important crops—into the U.S. Through Detroit Metropolitan Airport for research at the University of Michigan laboratory.
- The smuggling followed Liu carrying red plant material hidden in his backpack and initially denying knowledge before admitting his intent to research the pathogen at Jian's university lab.
- Fusarium graminearum causes head blight harming wheat, maize, and rice and is classified by the FBI as a potential agroterrorism weapon posing national security risks.
- Jerome Gorgon Jr., the U.S. Attorney, described the actions as among the most serious threats to national security, while the University of Michigan denounced any security threats and committed to working closely with law enforcement.
- The charges underscore ongoing U.S. Visa scrutiny targeting Chinese students with CCP ties and suggest intensified vigilance against attempts to infiltrate institutions and threaten the food supply.
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NY Post: Chinese Plotted Smuggling Crop-killing Fungus
The FBI on Wednesday alleged that two Chinese lab researchers at the University of Michigan were plotting to smuggle a crop-killing fungus into the United States, according to the New York Post. Yunqing Jian, 33, a Communist Party loyalist funded by the Chinese government, allegedly plotted with her boyfriend, Zunyong Liu, 34, to illegally transport the fungus, Fusarium graminearum. Last July, Liu was arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on …
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