US EditionUS reports the arrest of another Chinese scientist with no permit to send biological material
- Chengxuan Han, a Chinese doctoral student from Huazhong University in Wuhan, was charged on June 9, 2025, for smuggling biological materials into the U.S. Via Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
- Han arrived in the United States on June 8, 2025, holding a J1 visa, and federal authorities allege that between 2024 and 2025, she shipped four packages containing hidden biological materials to a laboratory affiliated with the University of Michigan.
- Officers at the U.S. Border discovered that data on Han's electronic device had been erased prior to her arrival, and during questioning, she confessed to sending the packages and providing false information during the inspection.
- U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon described the smuggling as part of an alarming pattern threatening national security, while FBI Special Agent Cheyvoryea Gibson called it a direct threat to public safety.
- Han remains in custody pending a bond hearing and federal court appearance, and her arrest follows a related case involving two other Chinese nationals charged with smuggling a harmful fungus.
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ThePatriotLight - Wuhan-linked Chinese scientist arrested in US for smuggling biological material
ThePatriotLight - U.S. authorities have arrested Chengxuan Han, a Chinese scientist, for allegedly smuggling biological materials from Wuhan into the United States. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest on Monday, charging Han with smuggling goods and making false statements. This case marks the third instance in recent weeks of a Chinese national being accused of similar activities, raising concerns about biosecurity and internat…
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