US Seeks To Drop UC Davis Chinese Researcher's Visa Fraud Case Ahead Of Trial

Davis CA

23 July, 2021

5:07 PM

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By CBS San Francisco Staff: SACRAMENTO (AP) — U.S. prosecutors sought Thursday to drop their case against a Chinese researcher at UC Davis accused of concealing her ties to the Chinese military on a visa application so she could work in the U.S. In documents filed in federal court in Sacramento, prosecutors asked a judge to dismiss a charge of visa fraud against Juan Tang but gave no reason why. The trial was set to begin on Monday. A message seeking comment from the U.S. Attorney's office in Sacramento was not returned. Read more at CBS CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.