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Chinese Researchers Face Scrutiny for Smuggling Dangerous Fungus

6/11/2025

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Two Chinese researchers, Chengxuan Han and Zunyong Liu, are under federal scrutiny for allegedly smuggling dangerous biological materials, including the destructive fungus Fusarium graminearum, into the U.S. for their studies at the University of Michigan. This alarming breach raises serious concerns for agriculture and public health, igniting investigations by U.S. authorities amid escalating national security fears.

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Two Chinese researchers, Chengxuan Han and Zunyong Liu, are under federal scrutiny for allegedly smuggling dangerous biological materials, including the destructive fungus Fusarium graminearum, into the U.S. for their studies at the University of Michigan. This alarming breach raises serious concerns for agriculture and public health, igniting investigations by U.S. authorities amid escalating national security fears.