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

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Stealing innovations from the United States is a key part of the Chinese regime’s bid to become a global competitor in high tech.