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Trump, without citing evidence, says China hacked Hillary Clinton’s emails

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump asserted early Wednesday, without citing evidence, that Hillary Clinton’s emails were hacked by China, and he said the Justice Department and FBI risked losing their credibility if they did not look into the matter. Writing ...

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Aimed at China, Trump’s tariffs are hitting closer to home

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s escalating dispute with China over trade and technology is threatening jobs and profits in working-class communities where his “America First” agenda hit home. The Commerce Department has received more than 2,400 applications from companies ...

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Ivanka Trump’s business ties shrouded in secrecy in China

SHANGHAI (AP) — It is no secret that the bulk of Ivanka Trump’s merchandise comes from China. But just which Chinese companies manufacture and export her handbags, shoes and clothes is more secret than ever, an Associated Press investigation has ...

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China’s move to devalue currency could reverberate globally

BEIJING — China’s surprise move Tuesday to devalue its currency has intensified concerns about the world’s second-largest economy, whose growth has reached a six-year low. It may also fan political tensions with the United States and Europe, whose exports could ...

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Report: ‘Legal firewall’ shields Chinese firms from lawsuits

WASHINGTON — Chinese companies are shielding themselves from lawsuits in America, denying U.S. businesses and investors their day in court, a report from a federal watchdog says. The report published Tuesday by the U.S.-China Economic Security Commission says that Chinese ...

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Senate: China hacked military contractor networks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate investigators are blaming China for nearly two dozen successful hacker break-ins of computer networks belonging to Pentagon contractors. A yearlong investigation announced Wednesday by the Senate Armed Services Committee identified at least 50 intrusions since 2012 ...

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US investigating Google claim of China hacking

LONDON — Authorities in the United States are investigating a Google claim that hackers in China stole email details of senior U.S. government officials — an issue that illustrates the problem of attribution in cyberspace, the coordinator for cyber issues at the U.S. State Department said Thursday.

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China’s business boom is big for lawyers

There are several challenges to doing business in China, but a consumer base of more than 1 billion people has more and more companies looking into tapping its huge market. “As a law firm, we think China is a place we need to be,” ...

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Legal outsourcing: Is it the future of law?

In response to the constant pressure to reduce legal costs, inside and outside counsel alike are exploring new means of providing greater value to their clients. One of the most intriguing trends is the concept of legal outsourcing.

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Product safety chief warns China on toys, drywall

During a visit to China to meet with the country’s product safety officials, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Inez Tenenbaum warned that manufacturers who fail to meet U.S. safety standards will face recalls and fines.

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