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USTR officially begins Section 301 probe of Chinese tech transfer, IP, innovation practices

August 18, 2017 at 4:41 PM
The same week he was ordered by the president to consider the move, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has officially initiated an investigation of Chinese technology transfer, intellectual property and innovation practices under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. “After consulting with stakeholders and other government agencies, I have determined that these critical issues merit a thorough investigation,” Lighthizer said in a statement, adding that he had notified President Trump of his decision to start the probe. An...

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