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China slams US ‘political manipulation’ as research pair face fungus smuggling charge
Charges against Jian Yunqing and Liu Zunyong include conspiracy, smuggling ‘dangerous biological pathogen’ into US and visa ...
Fungus in "agroterrorism" arrest already widely prevalent in U.S., researcher says
Two Chinese researchers were charged with trying to smuggle strains of a fungus called Fusarium graminearum into the U.S.
Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat
A biological sample that a Chinese researcher was accused of smuggling into the United States and that prosecutors cast as a ...
After ‘agroterror’ fungus is seized in Detroit, lawmaker says Michigan has best plan to blunt CCP influence
Republicans push for the strongest protections nationwide against Chinese influence while Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's inaction ...
Chinese researcher in alleged plot to smuggle crop-killing fungus into US will remain in custody while seeking private counsel
The Chinese researcher accused of helping smuggle a potentially devastating crop-killing fungus into the US will remain in ...
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Fugitive Fungus: Fungus Frenzy or False Alarm?
A Chinese researcher is accused of smuggling a common fungus, Fusarium graminearum, into the U.S., where it has existed for ...
Chinese official claims no knowledge of fungus situation, says China requires citizens ‘abide by local laws’
"I don't know the specific situation, but I would like to emphasize that the Chinese government has always required overseas ...
Chinese researchers’ alleged plot to smuggle crop-killing fungus into US is an ‘attack on US food supply’: feds
If the pathogen was manipulated to become resistant to treatment or to spread more easily, it could have the potential to ...