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Chinese Scientist Convicted of Helping Smuggle Kansas-Bred Rice

Published February 20, 2017 at 2:30 PM CST
Weiqiang Zhang was convicted of giving the prorietary seeds to a Chinese delegation of scientists. (Photo: Kansas State University)
Weiqiang Zhang was convicted of giving the prorietary seeds to a Chinese delegation of scientists. (Photo: Kansas State University)

A Chinese scientist has been convicted of conspiring to steal trade secrets by smuggling rice seeds from a bioscience facility in Junction City. From the Kansas News Service, reporter Bryan Thompson has details.
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