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US vows to 'vigorously' combat trade secrets theft

The US government vowed to aggressively combat a rise in the foreign theft of trade secrets amid mounting concerns over recent hacking attacks allegedly emanating from China.

US Attorney General Eric Holder speaks on February 20, 2013 at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC. The US government vowed to aggressively combat a rise in the foreign theft of trade secrets amid mounting concerns over recent hacking attacks allegedly emanating from China.

A new strategy document released by the White House did not explicitly name China, but warned that foreign governments and firms had stepped up efforts to obtain such material, threatening US economic and national security.

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