The requirement for technology transfer as a condition for market access in China risks the loss of US technological leadership

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The requirement for technology transfer as a condition for market access in China risks the loss of US technological leadership

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China continues to require the transfer of critical U.S. capabilities to China to operate in strategic areas.

In 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), as part of an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. §2411), concluded that China engages in forced technology transfer, cyber-enabled theft of U.S. IP and trade secrets, discriminatory and nonmarket licensing practices, and state-funded strategic acquisitions of U.S. assets.

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Good trade relations benefited both US and China, but US is getting increasingly concerned about the risks posed by Beijing’s state-led development

Collaborative activities between the US and China pose risks to data security and technology transfer

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Arguments against improving trade relations with China

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US-China trade relations