Chinese National Charged for Trying to Steal American Intellectual Property Worth Millions

The General Electric logo is displayed at the top of the company's Global Operations Center in the Banks development of downtown Cincinnati, on Jan. 16, 2018. John Minchillo/AP

A Chinese businessman residing in Hong Kong has been charged for conspiring to steal important trade secrets from General Electric (GE) for his own startup.

Chi Lung Winsman Ng, 64, was indicted on Feb. 27.