A scientist from China has been accused of attempting to bring biological substances into the United States from Wuhan and of misleading authorities about the operation.
Authorities arrested Chengxuan Han on Sunday after she arrived in the U.S. at Detroit Metropolitan Airport following a flight from Shanghai. According to federal documents, she now faces charges of illegally importing items into the country and providing false information to government officials.
This incident marks the third time in recent weeks that a Chinese researcher has been implicated in trying to transport biological materials into the state of Michigan.
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