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Report: Trump administration increases vetting process for some foreign scientists
A “rushed” screening process of foreign scientists by the Biden administration sparked concerns from the Government ...
China's Fungus—A Biological Weapons Attack on America's Food Supply? | Opinion
The Chinese attempts this year to smuggle pathogens may be only the latest incidents in a Chinese campaign to bring down ...
Texas ag boss Sid Miller calls crop-killing fungus a threat to food supply
The Texas agriculture commissioner urged farmers and consumers to be on the lookout for the pest, known as "head blight" or ...
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Plea deal in works for University of Michigan Chinese scholar who smuggled harmful fungus
Attorneys have agreed to postpone a preliminary examination in U.S. District Court until August while a plea deal is being ...
Senators Ricketts, Fetterman unite against China's quiet invasion of US farmland
Senators propose legislation to enhance monitoring of foreign agricultural land purchases as concerns grow about national ...
Plea deal discussed for Chinese national accused of smuggling pathogens in U.S.
In the joint filing, prosecutors and Yunqing Jian's defense team said, "The parties are currently engaged in plea ...
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Plea Deal Pursued For Chinese Scientist Charged In U.S. Toxic Fungus Case
A plea deal appears to be in the works for a Chinese scientist who is charged with conspiring to raise a toxic fungus at a ...
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Chinese Scientist's Plea Negotiations in Toxic Fungus Case at University of Michigan
A Chinese scientist, Yunqing Jian, faces charges of conspiring to cultivate a toxic fungus at a University of Michigan lab.
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Chinese researchers charged with smuggling harmful fungus into the US
Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, are charged with conspiracy, smuggling goods into the United States, false statements, and visa fraud, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District ...