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Five Chinese Students Charged for Photographing Taiwan-U.S. Exercises at Michigan Military Site

Oct 2, 2024, 10:37 PM

Five Chinese nationals, students at the University of Michigan through a partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, have been charged with false statements, conspiracy, and destruction of evidence. They were found near Camp Grayling in Michigan during a midnight visit, photographing National Guard exercises involving Taiwanese soldiers. U.S. federal prosecutors allege that the students lied to investigators and attempted to erase photos from their phones after being confronted by authorities.