January 30, 2009

'Unrelenting' Chinese spying includes thousands of visits to U.S. facilities

China is one of 10 nations involved in “unrelenting” economic espionage against the U.S. government and the private sector, according to the annual report of the National Counterintelligence Executive. The report said that “businessmen, scientists, engineers and academics as well as state-run security . . . continue to target U.S. information and technology.” (FULL STORY)
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China seeks to reassure world, but cannot buy U.S. treasury bills forever

Premier Wen Jiabao’s four-nation tour of Europe has kicked off China’s year of diplomacy, a time during which the quasi-superpower is expected to show off its ability at hard and soft power projection. Top on the agenda for Wen, who is visiting Switzerland, Germany, Spain, the UK in addition to EU headquarters in Brussels, is to demonstrate confidence in China’s economic growth to contribute to the effort against global recession.  (FULL STORY)
China's Premier Wen Jiabao, left, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso in Brussels on Jan. 30. Reuters/Thierry Roge
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