42 h. ago China slams US as research pair face toxic fungus smuggling charge

China has condemned “political manipulation” by the United States and its “overstretched concept of national security”, days after two Chinese researchers were charged with illegally importing a toxic fungus described by US authorities as a “dangerous biological pathogen”. The Chinese Consulate in Chicago said in a statement on Saturday that it was seeking information about the case and had lodged a “stern representation” with the US side. This comes after the US Department of Justice announced...

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4 d. ago Chinese couple arrested for smuggling a fungus, considered a biological pathogen, in a wad of tissues

Chinese couple arrested for smuggling a fungus, considered a biological pathogen, in a wad of tissues  Fortune

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4 d. ago Chinese researcher pathogen case ‘politicised’, risks further US talent exodus

The arrest of a Chinese researcher in the United States for allegedly importing an illegal biological pathogen that could kill crops was “politicised” by the US government and could speed up an exodus of Chinese talent from the country, according to some researchers. According to a press release from the US Department of Justice on Tuesday, Jian Yunqing, 33, and her boyfriend, Liu Zunyong, 34, allegedly attempted to smuggle the fungus pathogen Fusarium graminearum into the country. Jian, a...

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5 d. ago Two Chinese researchers charged with smuggling biological pathogen to study at University of Michigan lab

Two Chinese researchers charged with smuggling biological pathogen to study at University of Michigan lab  CNN

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5 d. ago 2 Chinese researchers charged with smuggling biological pathogen to study at University of Michigan lab

2 Chinese researchers charged with smuggling biological pathogen to study at University of Michigan lab  CNN

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5 d. ago FBI arrests 2 Chinese researchers for smuggling ‘dangerous fungus’ called ‘Fusarium graminearum’ into US: Kash Patel

FBI arrests 2 Chinese researchers for smuggling ‘dangerous fungus’ called ‘Fusarium graminearum’ into US: Kash Patel  Hindustan Times

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5 d. ago ‘Agroterrorism’: Chinese scientist arrested for smuggling deadly fungus into US

‘Agroterrorism’: Chinese scientist arrested for smuggling deadly fungus into US  The Economic Times

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5 d. ago 'Agroterrorism': FBI arrests Chinese researcher for smuggling deadly fungus in US

'Agroterrorism': FBI arrests Chinese researcher for smuggling deadly fungus in US  Times of India

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5 d. ago Chinese couple charged with smuggling a biological pathogen into the U.S.

Chinese couple charged with smuggling a biological pathogen into the U.S.  NBC News

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5 d. ago 2 Chinese nationals accused of smuggling "dangerous biological pathogen" into Michigan

2 Chinese nationals accused of smuggling "dangerous biological pathogen" into Michigan  CBS News

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5 d. ago Chinese couple smuggled biological pathogen into U.S. for University of Michigan research, feds say

Chinese couple smuggled biological pathogen into U.S. for University of Michigan research, feds say  MLive.com

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5 d. ago Chinese scholar at UM tried to smuggle biological pathogen into the U.S., feds say

Chinese scholar at UM tried to smuggle biological pathogen into the U.S., feds say  The Detroit News

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3 w. ago Chinese couple celebrate wedding at hotpot eatery, bill stretches 2 metres

Chinese couple celebrate wedding at hotpot eatery, bill stretches 2 metres  South China Morning Post

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