The United States is preparing to launch an investigation of Chinese companies suspected of engaging in unauthorized use of U.S. intellectual property. It is also threatening to punish China, with the imposition of duties, for impeding U.S. exports.
The motivation for these changes could be both economic and political as the U.S. is trying to pressure China to exert more influence on North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.
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