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Recent warnings about Chinese biopharma partners from members of Congress and U.S. intelligence officials have reached a fever pitch in Washington.

U.S. intelligence officials in late February told senators working on a biotech security bill that Chinese pharmaceutical firm WuXi AppTec had transferred U.S. intellectual property to Beijing...

(Reuters) -U.S. intelligence officials in late February told senators working on a biotech security bill that Chinese pharmaceutical firm WuXi AppTec had transferred U.S. intellectual property to Beijing without consent, according to two sources. The U.S. government is concerned that certain Chinese biotech companies are contributing technology or research and development for use by China's military, and the proposed legislation would restrict U.S. government funds going to those Chinese companies. The classified briefing to about a dozen senators was led by the FBI, the State Departmen...

The US government is concerned that certain Chinese biotech companies are contributing technology or research and development for use by China's military, and the proposed legislation would restrict US government funds going to those Chinese companies.

U.S. intelligence officials have informed senators that WuXi AppTec, a Chinese pharmaceutical company, allegedly transferred U.S. intellectual property to Beijing without authorization. This news comes amid concerns that certain Chinese biotech firms are providing technology or research and development for use by the Chinese military.