US sanctions five Chinese firms over AI trade secrets theft
Washington has blacklisted five Chinese entities tied to a former Google engineer accused of stealing AI trade secrets. Beijing responded by pledging to protect its companies' legitimate interests.
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What happened
The US imposed sanctions on five Chinese entities over the theft of AI trade secrets by a former Google engineer, Ding Linwei. The firms named include Shanghai Zhisuan Technology, which Ding founded, and MiraclePlus. China said it would firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its companies after the US action.
Why it matters
The sanctions target Chinese companies over alleged theft of AI technology. China's response signals it will defend those firms.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 6:36 PM ET: The US sanctioned five Chinese entities, including Shanghai Zhisuan Technology, founded by former Google software engineer Ding Linwei, over the theft of AI trade secrets.
- Oct 20, 9:06 AM ET: China affirmed that it will firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its companies in response to the US action.
Coverage
- China Vows to Protect Its Companies Following U.S. Action Against "DeepSeek" (Riyadh-Maaal)
- US sanctions 5 Chinese entities over ex-Google engineer’s AI trade secrets theft (South China Morning Post)
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