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A Chinese-born husband and wife who became U.S. citizens have been sentenced in a conspiracy to steal sensitive medical research from Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio while being financially supported by the Chinese government, with the couple pursuing the goal of selling the stolen secrets for a profit in China.
Yu Zhou, 51, and Li Chen, 47, of Dublin, Ohio, pleaded guilty to committing wire fraud and conspiring to steal at least five exosome-related trade secrets tied to the identification and treatment of a number of pediatric medical conditions while working at the elite Columbus hospital’s research institute, even as they were receiving benefits from the Chinese government, including China’s State Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
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UPDATE 1-U.S. examining dozens of Russian companies for risks to American supply chains Reuters 8 hrs ago
By Raphael Satter
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - A senior official with the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday the government is examining dozens of Russian companies that could threaten the integrity of American firms supply chains.
Assistant Attorney General John Demers told reporters the process is expected to take months and could lead to some Russian companies being referred to the Department of Commerce for further action.
The announcement came just as the United States imposed a broad array of sanctions on Moscow over alleged interference in last year s presidential election, hacking, and other malign actions.
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