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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 ...
'Sever ties with China': US expert warns of worse-than-COVID threat after fungus arrest
Jian, 33, and Liu, 34, are accused of importing Fusarium graminearum, a fungus that causes “head blight”—a disease that ...
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.
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 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 ...
Detention hearing adjourned for Chinese citizen accused in fungus smuggling case
Yunqing Jian's detention hearing was moved to June 13 in U.S. District Court in Detroit so she can retain a private attorney.
What is the Chinese fungus, and how dangerous is it? U.S. says it stopped plan to bring pathogen to Michigan
A Chinese scientist and his girlfriend have been charged with smuggling a toxic fungus into the US, raising serious national ...