Chinese scientist arrested in US over smuggling of ‘biomaterial’, third case in days

Chinese scientist arrested in US over smuggling of ‘biomaterial’, third case in days

A Chinese scientist was arrested at Detroit airport over the suspected smuggling of biological material, marking the third such case in recent days. Authorities say she had earlier sent samples – linked to worms and requiring a permit – to a University of Michigan lab.

The toxic plant pathogens that a Chinese scientist allegedly tried to smuggle into the US last year. AP