Former Coca-Cola Employee Convicted of Stealing $120 Million Worth of Trade Secrets to Sell in China

Former Coca-Cola Employee Convicted of Stealing $120 Million Worth of Trade Secrets to Sell in China
CamelBak brand water bottles hang on display at an outdoor supply store in Arcadia, Calif., on April 16, 2008. David McNew/Getty Images
Cathy He
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A Chinese-born American chemist was found guilty on April 22 for her role in a scheme to steal trade secrets worth an estimated $120 million from American companies for the purpose of setting up a Chinese company that would manufacture the product for the global market.

After a 12-day trial, 59-year-old You Xiaorong—also known as Shannon You—of Lansing, Michigan, was convicted of conspiracy to commit trade secret theft, conspiracy to commit economic espionage, possession of stolen trade secrets, economic espionage, and wire fraud, according to the Justice Department.
Cathy He
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Cathy He is the politics editor at the Washington D.C. bureau. She was previously an editor for U.S.-China and a reporter covering U.S.-China relations.
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