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China's state-sponsored industrial espionage is part of a larger system

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Dec 9, 2021

Experts estimate that intellectual property theft is costly for countries — and that China is frequently the main culprit.

For years, U.S. prosecutors have accused Chinese companies, including solar companies, of stealing trade secrets. Above, a worker walks near solar modules in China's northwest Gansu Province.

Feng Li via Getty Images

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