China Chipmaker Fujian Jinhua Pleads Not Guilty to US Theft Charges

China Chipmaker Fujian Jinhua Pleads Not Guilty to US Theft Charges
Workers check laptop parts in a factory in the Hangyong Auto Industrial Park, in Lu'an City, Anhui Province, China on Nov. 19, 2018. The factory produces equipment for Toshiba, Matsushita and other international brands. STR/AFP/Getty Images
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SHANGHAI—Chinese chipmaker Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co Ltd said on Jan. 10 it has pleaded not guilty to U.S. charges alleging that it stole trade secrets, in a case that has fanned tensions in the intensifying technology race between the two countries.

The U.S. Justice Department in November announced an indictment against state-owned Fujian Jinhua and Taiwan-based United Microelectronics Corp (UMC), alleging they stole intellectual property from U.S.-based Micron Technology Inc .