# Chinese semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao died at the University of Michigan last month.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · South China Morning Post*

## Key points

- Wang Danhao died at the University of Michigan after being questioned by US federal agents.
- The Chinese embassy in the US has officially confirmed Wang Danhao's death.
- Yale scientist Zhang Kai resigned and joined the University of Science and Technology of China.
- China's ultra-large underwater drone is large enough to potentially threaten US coastal cities.

**Countries:** China, United States

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