The three researchers were working on MRI technology at a Chinese university . Their research was partially funded by a multimillion dollar National Institutes of Health grant . Federal authorities say that the three received Chinese money for their research . The money went to a Chinese company and a Chinese institution , authorities say .
The three researchers were working on MRI technology at a U.S. university . Their research was partially funded by a multimillion dollar National Institutes of Health grant . Federal authorities allege that the three took Chinese money for their research . The research went to a Chinese company and a government institution , authorities say .