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University of Michigan Faces Federal Probe Over Espionage Fears

7/16/2025

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The University of Michigan is under federal investigation as two Chinese scientists face charges for smuggling biological materials into the U.S. The Education Department is probing the university's foreign funding and research partnerships, raising alarms over national security. This scrutiny reflects a broader trend, with other institutions also reassessing their connections to China amid espionage fears.

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The University of Michigan is under federal investigation as two Chinese scientists face charges for smuggling biological materials into the U.S. The Education Department is probing the university's foreign funding and research partnerships, raising alarms over national security. This scrutiny reflects a broader trend, with other institutions also reassessing their connections to China amid espionage fears.