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‘Alarming’: UMich Chinese nationals face charges for spying, smuggling, illegal voting
Chinese nationals connected to the University of Michigan have been federally charged with lying to law enforcement about ...
China's Fungus—A Biological Weapons Attack on America's Food Supply? | Opinion
The Chinese attempts this year to smuggle pathogens may be only the latest incidents in a Chinese campaign to bring down ...
US lawmakers probe University of Michigan over Chinese nationals accused in agroterrorism fungus smuggling case
US Congress is investigating the University of Michigan. The probe focuses on research ties to Chinese nationals. These ...
Texas ag boss Sid Miller calls crop-killing fungus a threat to food supply
The Texas agriculture commissioner urged farmers and consumers to be on the lookout for the pest, known as "head blight" or ...
Another University of Michigan researcher arrested as Justice Department escalates anti-China campaign
These DOJ actions follow Secretary of State Marco Rubio's May 28 threat to “aggressively revoke visas” for Chinese ...
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Plea deal in works for University of Michigan Chinese scholar who smuggled harmful fungus
Attorneys have agreed to postpone a preliminary examination in U.S. District Court until August while a plea deal is being ...
Farmers warned to monitor for crop-killing fungus
SAN ANTONIO - Texas leaders are warning farmers and families about a harmful fungus that could hurt the food we eat.It’s ...
Lawyers say plea deal is being pursued for Chinese scientist charged in US toxic fungus case
Yunqing Jian, 33, was a researcher at the University of Michigan when she was arrested on June 3. She’s accused of helping ...
Plea deal discussed for Chinese national accused of smuggling pathogens in U.S.
In the joint filing, prosecutors and Yunqing Jian's defense team said, "The parties are currently engaged in plea negotiations and request this additional time so that they can continue." ...