Blacklisted Chinese Chipmaker on Trial for Alleged Theft
- Fujian Jinhua faces $20 billion fine if convicted of crimes
- Criminal case was filed under controversial ‘China Initiative’
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A Chinese chipmaker blacklisted by Washington as a technology thief more than three years ago is finally getting a chance to prove it was wrongly accused.
Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co. goes to trial Monday in San Francisco to fight criminal charges of economic espionage and conspiracy to steal trade secrets from Idaho-based Micron Technology Inc.