US EditionUS reports the arrest of another Chinese scientist with no permit to send biological material
- Chinese doctoral student Chengxuan Han entered the United States through Detroit Metropolitan Airport on June 8, 2025, holding a J1 visa, and was detained on suspicion of smuggling biological materials.
- Han sent four packages with concealed biological material related to roundworms from Wuhan, China, to a University of Michigan laboratory in 2024 and 2025.
- Customs officers found that Han’s electronic device had been wiped clean, and during questioning, she acknowledged dispatching the packages and making false statements throughout the inspection.
- U.S. Attorney Jerome Gorgon described the case as indicative of a concerning trend that poses risks to national security, while FBI Special Agent Cheyvoryea Gibson emphasized that it represents a serious threat to public safety.
- Han remains in custody with a bond hearing set for June 11, 2025, as the FBI, CBP, and ICE continue investigating related smuggling cases involving other Chinese nationals.
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Third Chinese National Accused of Smuggling Biological Materials into University of Michigan
A Chinese national has been accused of attempting to smuggle biological materials into the U.S. Investigators say the materials were related to roundworms and intended for studying at a University of Michigan laboratory. This is the third such charge of a Chinese national by the U.S. federal government within the past week. A criminal complaint from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Eastern Michigan says Chengxuan Han is charged with smuggling goods…
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