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Chinese Researcher Arrested for Smuggling Biological Material into the U.S.

Chengxuan Han faces charges for smuggling biological material from Wuhan to the U.S., with shipments sent to the University of Michigan in 2024 and 2025.


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  • Chengxuan Han, a Chinese researcher, was arrested for smuggling biological material into the U.S. from Wuhan.
  • The smuggling involved multiple shipments sent to the University of Michigan in 2024 and 2025.
  • Han was charged after making false statements to federal agents during an inspection.
  • Before arriving in Detroit, Han deleted data from her electronic device, raising suspicions.
  • The case highlights concerns over biological material smuggling and its implications for national security.

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"…The suspect, Chengxuan Han, is a Chinese citizen studying for a doctorate degree in Wuhan, China."

Alien from Wuhan Charged with Trying to Smuggle Biological Material Into US for School Work
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"…The alleged smuggling of biological materials by this alien from a science and technology university in Wuhan, China — to be used at a University of Michigan laboratory — is part of an alarming pattern that threatens our security."

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