By Franz-Stefan Gady
How will this impact the bilateral relationship?
The recent indictment of six Chinese nationals by U.S. legal authorities on charges of economic espionage and theft of trade secrets has been met with severe criticism from Chinese officials and the Chinese media (see: “6 Chinese Men Charged With Economic Espionage in US”).
According to China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hong Lei, the People’s Republic will be closely monitoring the situation. “China is severely concerned. The Chinese government will make sure the rights and interests of Chinese citizens are guaranteed during their interactions with American personnel,” he said.
“The Chinese government firmly opposes and combats thefts of trade secrets, in accordance with law,” foreign ministry spokesman Hong emphasized. “As for this case, we are still checking on the details.”
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