5 d. 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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8 d. ago What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus 2 Chinese researchers are charged with smuggling into the US?

What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus 2 Chinese researchers are charged with smuggling into the US?  CNN

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8 d. ago Is the common fungus Fusarium graminearum an ‘agroterrorism agent’?

Two Chinese scientists were charged with conspiracy and smuggling on Tuesday after attempting to clear US customs with a plant disease-causing fungus that officials called a “potential agroterrorism agent”. The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Jian Yunqing, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan, for the alleged smuggling of the fungus Fusarium graminearum. Her partner, Liu Zunyong, a researcher at Zhejiang University, has also been charged in the case. But he was...

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8 d. ago Chinese researchers charged with smuggling fungus into Michigan

Chinese researchers charged with smuggling fungus into Michigan  FOX21 News Colorado

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8 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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8 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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9 d. ago Feds: Chinese citizens charged with smuggling harmful fungus for research at U

Feds: Chinese citizens charged with smuggling harmful fungus for research at U-M  Detroit Free Press

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9 d. ago Chinese nationals charged with smuggling fungus into Michigan

Chinese nationals charged with smuggling fungus into Michigan  WLNS 6 News

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