Forced technology transfer has been a longstanding complaint of the United States against China. Illustration: Brian Wang
Is the US right to cry foul about forced technology transfer to do business in China – and what is Beijing’s position?
- Foreign companies’ concerns about having to share their tech secrets are among the matters being discussed in ongoing US-China trade talks
- Beijing’s draft foreign investment law could legislate against the practice, but businesses are sceptical about enforcement
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US-China trade war
Forced technology transfer has been a longstanding complaint of the United States against China. Illustration: Brian Wang