DOJ Confronts Chinese Infiltration With String of Spy Arrests
Uptick in prosecutions shows focus on tackling China's IP theft
U.S. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers (C) speaks during a press conference announcing the "China Initiative" to crack down on Chinese espionage at the Justice Department in Washington, DC, on November 1, 2018. JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images
Stealing innovations from the United States is a key part of the Chinese regime’s bid to become a global competitor in high tech.
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.