Economic Spying by China Spurs New Tactics From U.S. Prosecutors

The Justice Department is revamping the way it fights the increasing theft of U.S. trade secrets by foreign governments, particularly China, a top U.S. official said.

“The threat has changed,” Assistant Attorney General John Carlin said in an interview. “We are seeing powerful, dedicated nation-state activity focused on our private sector with the goal of stealing as much as they can.”