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South China Morning Post - World News

South China Morning Post - World News

Title US drops charges against Chinese scientists for smuggling worms after diplomatic talks Source South China Morning Post - World News
Description Beijing intervened and helped get charges dropped against three Chinese scientists at the University of Michigan who were accused of helping a colleague smuggle biological materials into the US, defence lawyers said. The materials turned out to be mostly tiny, transparent worms – nothing dangerous – though US officials last year hailed the arrests as a victory for national security. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the government must be vigilant when foreign nationals try to “advance a malicious...
Link https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344673/us-drops-charges-against-chinese-scientists-smuggling-worms-after-diplomatic-talks?utm_source=rss_feed Published At 2026-02-25 22:07:19 (1 week ago)
Created At 2026-02-25 22:08:22 Updated At 2026-02-25 22:08:22