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Meanwhile, the United States continues to uncover espionage and proliferation concerns. The DOJ has charged another Chinese national accused of smuggling biological materials into the US. This individual, a Wuhan-based researcher, was intercepted at Detroit Metropolitan Airport with shipments linked to Roundworms—parasites that could have potential biological weapon applications.
This case follows recent similar charges against other Chinese nationals linked to the University of Michigan, where authorities allege there was an attempt to smuggle dangerous pathogens. Such activities highlight ongoing fears over China’s clandestine biological research, especially considering Wuhan's controversial lab activities related to gain-of-function studies that have been linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.