Closed Chinese consulate linked to intellectual theft and espionage as investigations soar

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Closed Chinese consulate linked to intellectual theft and espionage as investigations soar

China's consulate in Houston has long been under the watch of the FBI for espionage activity, the U.S. Department of Justice's top national security official ...

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