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IU Bio Researcher Guilty of Smuggling Ecoli DNA from China Concealed in Clothing (justice.gov)
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“During the sentencing hearing on April 7, 2026, the U.S. District Court also heard that the FBI’s investigation uncovered evidence that Xiang was a member of the Chinese Communist Party (“CCP”), and that Xiang lied about his affiliation with the CCP when questioned by immigration authorities.”