# Beijing Opposes US Sanctions on Chinese Tech Firms

> Beijing condemns US sanctions targeting 5 Chinese firms linked to ex-Google engineer.
- Title: Beijing Opposes US Sanctions on Chinese Tech Firms | Shortify
- Summary: Beijing condemns US sanctions targeting 5 Chinese firms linked to ex-Google engineer. China's commerce ministry says US sanctions on five Chinese companies…
- Keywords: beijing, us sanctions, chinese firms, ex-google engineer, trade secrets, intellectual property theft, commerce ministry, sanctions, shanghai zhisuan technology, miracleplus, linwei ding, federal jury
- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/business/beijing-blasts-us-sanctions-on-5-chinese-firms-tied-to-ex-google-engineer
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- Topics: beijing, us sanctions, chinese firms, ex-google engineer, trade secrets, intellectual property theft, commerce ministry, sanctions, shanghai zhisuan technology, miracleplus, linwei ding, federal jury
## Beijing Condemns US Sanctions
Beijing expressed firm opposition to US sanctions on five Chinese companies linked to a former Google engineer accused of intellectual property theft.

> The nature of this act is egregious. China firms opposes this.
## US Sanctions Target Chinese Tech Firms
The US State Department sanctioned five Chinese companies connected to Linwei Ding, who founded Shanghai Zhisuan Technology and claimed to replicate Google’s super intelligence infrastructure.
## Sanctions Linked to Trade Secret Theft
Zhisuan and MiraclePlus were sanctioned for knowingly engaging in significant theft of US trade secrets from January 5, 2023, through 2024.
## China's Response to Sanctions
China’s commerce ministry said its AI development results from long-term research and will take necessary measures without specifying them.
## Key takeaway

China's commerce ministry says US sanctions on five Chinese companies tied to a former Google engineer accused of trade secret theft harm Chinese businesses and will take necessary measures.