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FBI brings alleged China-linked hacker to US in rare extradition as Patel defends Italy trip

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  • published date: 2026-04-28 21:48:19 UTC

FBI Directo Kash Patel says the FBI arrested alleged Chinese hacker Xu Zewei, accused of targeting U.S. universities and COVID-19 vaccine research for Beijing.

FBI Director Kash Patel says a trip to Italy that raised questions earlier in 2026 helped set the stage for the arrest of a Chinese national accused of hacking U.S. COVID-19 research.  Xu Zewei is n… [+5036 chars]