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Justice Department Files Charges Against Chinese Company

DAVID GREENE, HOST:

NPR's business news starts with new charges against China.

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GREENE: The United States charged a Chinese wind turbine maker, yesterday, with stealing trade secrets from a U.S. company. The Department of Justice says China's Sinovel stole more than $800 million worth of intellectual property from U.S. company AMSC.

AMSC is seeking more than $1 billion in damages. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.