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2 Chinese Nationals to Stay in Jail Facing Charge of Smuggling Biological Material

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The two defendants said they would not challenge prosecutors’ request to keep them in detention while their cases progress.

2 Chinese Nationals to Stay in Jail Facing Charge of Smuggling Biological Material

The Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington on March 10, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Frank Fang

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Two Chinese nationals accused of smuggling restricted biological materials into the United States will remain in custody after waiving their right to a hearing in separate court appearances in Detroit on June 13.

Han Chengxuan, a doctoral candidate from China’s Huazhong University of Science and Technology in central China’s Wuhan city, and Jian Yunqing, a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan, allegedly smuggled the materials for use at the University of Michigan.

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