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Chinese Man Smuggles $2 Million in Arms to North Korea

6/10/2025

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Wen Exports Arms

A Chinese man, Shenghua Wen, has admitted to illegally exporting firearms and military gear to North Korea, raking in nearly $2 million in just two years. After overstaying his student visa, Wen reached out to North Korean officials in China before relocating to the U.S., where he continued his illicit operations.

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Han Smuggles Biologics

Chengxuan Han, a Chinese student in the U.S., faces arrest for allegedly smuggling biological materials from China to Michigan, having misled Customs officials. This alarming case unfolds alongside Shenghua Wen's guilty plea for illegally exporting firearms to North Korea, highlighting persistent security risks posed by foreign nationals.

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Wen Exports Arms

A Chinese man, Shenghua Wen, has admitted to illegally exporting firearms and military gear to North Korea, raking in nearly $2 million in just two years. After overstaying his student visa, Wen reached out to North Korean officials in China before relocating to the U.S., where he continued his illicit operations.

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