Intellectual property

A Justice Department poster shows two Chinese citizens suspected of carrying out an extensive hacking campaign directed at dozens of U.S. tech companies. U.S. law enforcement says such cases are on the rise as China seeks to become a world leader in advan

In China's Push For High-Tech, Hackers Target Cutting-Edge U.S. Firms

8:50pm December 28, 2018

by Greg Myre

U.S. law enforcement says China is racing to become a world leader in the most advanced technologies, and that's driving intellectual property theft directed at a broad range of U.S. industries.

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John Bolton: U.S. Won't 'Turn A Blind Eye' To China's Trade Practices

7:48pm December 06, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The arrest and possible extradition of a Chinese business executive highlights trade practices that national security adviser Bolton says will be a major focus of U.S.-China trade talks.

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National Security Adviser John Bolton speaks during a White House news briefing in October.

Transcript: NPR's Interview National Security Adviser John Bolton

4:55pm December 06, 2018

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to National Security Adviser John Bolton about natural security threats posed by China and the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, scion of a Chinese telecommunications giant.

A visitor to the 21st China Beijing International High-Tech Expo looks at a computer chip through a microscope. The White House said Tuesday that it will impose tariffs on $50 billion in imports from China containing "industrially significant technology."

White House Announces Tariffs, Trade Restrictions To Be Placed On China

2:45pm May 29, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The Trump administration says it will impose a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion of Chinese goods with "industrially significant technology." A list of products will be released in the next few weeks.

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It Was A Company With A Lot Of Promise. Then A Chinese Customer Stole Its Technology

5:20pm April 09, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

When a Chinese wind turbine maker stole vital trade secrets from American Superconductor, the damage was enormous. The theft cost the firm hundreds of millions of dollars and resulted in mass layoffs.

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