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seizure2023-07-01 00:00 UTC🇺🇸 Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Michigan, United States
US authorities accuse former University of Michigan researcher of concealing Chinese military drone ties
US federal authorities allege Chuan Wang lied to Customs and Border Protection in 2023 about involvement in producing military drone products in China. CBP searched him at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and seized his phone; investigators later cited documents and records linking him to a UAV manufacturer supplying the Chinese military.
Details
Type
seizure
Occurred
2023-07-01 00:00
Reported
2026-05-18
Location
Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Michigan, United States
Coordinates
42.3316, -83.0466
Confidence
72 / 100
Damage assessment
No physical damage reported; phone seized and investigation opened into alleged undisclosed military UAV work.