2 Chinese scientists to stay in jail, accused of bringing biological material to US

Two Chinese scientists accused of smuggling or shipping biological material into the United States will remain in custody after waiving their right to a hearing in federal court. Yunqing Jian and Chengxuan Han made separate appearances in court in Detroit. Han was arrested on Sunday at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. This, after arriving on a flight from China, where she is pursuing an advanced degree at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. She planned to spend a year completing a project at the University of Michigan. Han is accused of shipping biological material months ago to staff at the lab. In a court filing, the FBI described it as "material related to worms and that it lacked a government permit." Jian was arrested on June 2nd. She is charged with conspiring with her boyfriend, another scientist from China, to bring a toxic fungus into the U.S. that can attack crops.

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Agoda Unveils ‘Europe to Asia Summer Travel Trends’ – Thailand Tops the Charts, Vietnam Joins the Top 5

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12 June 2025