‘Agroterrorism’: Chinese scientist arrested for smuggling deadly fungus into US

Two Chinese nationals have been charged by the US for smuggling Fusarium graminearum, a fungus classified as a potential agroterrorism weapon, into the country for research at the University of Michigan. The pathogen causes serious crop diseases and health risks. Authorities say Jian and Liu acted with ties to the Chinese Communist Party. This case raises significant national security concerns amid ongoing tensions between the US and China, highlighting risks to American agriculture and food security.