Allegations of intellectual property theft by China

The allegations of intellectual property theft by China are contentious in United States–China relations and between the People's Republic of China and several other nations. China is regularly accused of state-organized economic espionage and theft of intellectual property, in violation of international trade agreements. The espionage and theft is not limited to business, but also academia and government. China has repeatedly and vigorously denied the allegations, stating that Western companies willingly transfer technology to get access to China's market. China however also state they are taking steps to address the concerns. In 2019, China banned forced technology transfers. rdf:langString