3 more Chinese researchers at University of Michigan charged over alleged effort to smuggle biological materials: ‘Alarming pattern’

Ana Maria Rus

Three Chinese nationals working at a University of Michigan research lab were hit with federal charges Tuesday related to an alleged conspiracy to smuggle biological material into the United States for China.  The charges are the latest in a series of cases tied to the Ann Arbor, Mich. school that have raised concerns about the threat of biological terrorism emanating from China.  “Allegedly attempting to smuggle biological materials under the guise of ‘research’ is a serious crime that