Wuhan Researcher Arrested in Detroit for Smuggling Biological Materials to University of Michigan

Federal officials say case highlights national security risks tied to foreign academic collaborations

Jun 09, 2025

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DETROIT – A Chinese national studying in Wuhan has been arrested and charged with smuggling biological materials into the United States and making false statements to federal officers, U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. announced Monday.

Chengxuan Han, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), was taken into custody at Detroit Metropolitan Airp…

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