A shocking case out of Michigan could have devastated America’s food security and may signal something even worse brewing beneath the surface.

Two Chinese nationals—33-year-old Yunqing Jian and 34-year-old Zunyong Liu—have been charged with smuggling a highly dangerous fungus into the U.S., a move the FBI is now investigating as a potential act of agro-terrorism. The fungus in question, Fusarium graminearum, is known to decimate essential crops like wheat and barley, while also producing toxins harmful to humans and livestock.

Authorities allege that Jian, a researcher at the University of Michigan, and Liu, her boyfriend, planned to study the pathogen in a university lab. But their plan fell apart when customs agents at Detroit Metro Airport found the fungus hidden in Liu’s luggage last July. After initially denying everything, Liu admitted he intended to use the material for research. Jian, meanwhile, had direct links to the Chinese Communist Party and was funded by the Chinese government—raising red flags that you could see from orbit.

Jian is currently in custody awaiting a bond hearing. Liu was deported to China last year.

FBI Director Kash Patel didn’t mince words. He warned, “This case is a sobering reminder that the CCP is working around the clock to deploy operatives and researchers to infiltrate American institutions and target our food supply, which would have grave consequences… putting American lives and our economy at serious risk.”

Senator Bill Haggerty also commended Patel for leading the effort to stop what he called terrorism.

This isn’t some isolated science experiment gone rogue. It’s part of a disturbing pattern—and yes, China has form. They were likely behind the 2005 smuggling of diseased tree clippings that infected nearly all of Florida’s orange groves. Read more here.

And let’s not forget China’s industrial-scale ocean pillaging via its 800,000-strong fishing fleet, ignoring every rule the rest of the world abides by. See for yourself.

Bottom line: China is playing offense, and America’s been napping at halftime. The attempted smuggling in Michigan isn’t just about one lab or one fungus—it’s about a broader strategy. And it hits home—literally.

Michigan isn’t just lakes and cherries. It’s a prime agricultural state—and China would love nothing more than to see it compromised. Sadly, institutions like the University of Michigan—and leaders like Governor Gretchen Whitmer—might be unknowingly (or worse, willingly) helping them along.

Let’s talk about U of M. Jian, the agroterrorist-in-the-making, was a research fellow there. And it’s not the school’s first dance with the CCP. Back in August 2023, five Chinese nationals—U of M students in a joint program with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)—were caught at Camp Grayling, a National Guard base. During a sensitive military exercise with Taiwanese forces, the students were found near Bear Lake around midnight, allegedly snapping pics of military equipment. One claimed they were “media,” but they bolted after being confronted. Suspicious? You bet.

Later FBI findings—including deleted WeChat messages and recovered photos—led to charges of conspiracy, lying to investigators, and destruction of evidence in October 2024.

After public pressure, especially from Rep. John Moolenaar, U of M finally severed its 20-year partnership with SJTU in early 2025. But not before that collaboration helped advance Chinese military tech—yes, U.S. taxpayer-funded research aiding PLA objectives.

Too little, too late. We nearly lost our food supply. That’s commitment?

Moolenaar isn’t backing down. He’s been sounding the alarm for years.

Just this week, he pressed Education Secretary Linda McMahon on the issue. She confirmed it’s now on her radar.

Senator Eric Schmitt says it’s time to draw a line in the sand: No CCP sympathizers on American campuses. Period.

And President Trump—way ahead of this disaster—has already called for a vetting overhaul of international students. He’s concerned that elite institutions like Harvard, now 31% foreign students, may be the new Trojan Horse.

Backing that up, Secretary Marco Rubio recently tweeted: “The U.S. will begin revoking visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.” Link here.

Of course, neocons like Bill Kristol called it fear-mongering.

He claims foreign students are “assets.” Bill, sometimes they’re CCP assets—and we deserve to know which is which.

But let’s not stop at U of M. Governor Whitmer has welcomed Chinese companies with open arms—and full access. In July 2023, she even hosted Zhen Li, CCP member and Gotion High-tech chairman, at the Mackinac governor’s residence.

Gotion—a Chinese battery giant—is trying to set up shop just 100 miles from our Taiwan military training site. That’s not a red flag, it’s a parade.

Residents of Green Charter Township fought to block the plant, but the battle isn’t over.

And it’s not just Gotion. Ford Motor Company is partnering with another Chinese battery company—this one flagged by the U.S. Department of Defense—to build on 500 acres in Marshall, Michigan.

So, again: when do we start treating China like the adversary it is?

We came this close to losing our food supply. That’s not just an oversight—it’s a five-alarm fire. Michigan must wake up. We must wake up. And until we chase the CCP out of our towns, universities, and boardrooms, you better believe I’ll keep raising hell about it.