News Alert: U.S. and more than a dozen allies to condemn China for economic espionage

In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration and more than a dozen international allies are expected to simultaneously call out Beijing on Thursday for what they say are China's persistent efforts to steal other countries' trade secrets and advanced technologies and to compromise sensitive government and corporate computers, according to Western officials. The mass condemnation marks a significant effort to hold China to account for its alleged malign acts. It represents a growing consensus that Beijing is flouting international norms of fair play to become the world's predominant economic and technological power.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Dec 20, 9:04 AM     U.S. and more than a dozen allies to condemn China for economic espionage In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration and more than a dozen international allies are expected to simultaneously call out Beijing on Thursday for what they say are China's persistent efforts to steal other countries' trade secrets and advanced technologies and to compromise sensitive government and corporate computers, according to Western officials. The mass condemnation marks a significant effort to hold China to account for its alleged malign acts. It represents a growing consensus that Beijing is flouting international norms of fair play to become the world's predominant economic and technological power. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071