Another Chinese researcher busted for allegedly smuggling crop-harming biomaterial into America
The Chinese national is accused of smuggling E. coli.
Federal agents charged another Chinese national with allegedly trying to smuggle biological materials into the United States.
On Friday morning, FBI Director Kash Patel announced that the agency had filed charges against Youhuang Xiang, a postdoctoral researcher who is in the country on a J-1 visa.
'To all universities and their compliance departments: Please be vigilant of this trend.'
These visas are issued to exchange visitors approved to participate in certain programs, such as studying or conducting research, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. J-1 visas are provided to professors, research assistants, and students.
Xiang allegedly smuggled Escherichia coli, commonly referred to as E. coli, into the country. He is also accused of making false statements about the smuggling scheme.
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