Senators want to know more on how DOJ is countering Chinese espionage, IP theft

EXCLUSIVE — A bipartisan duo of senators is looking to pull back the curtains on the Justice Department’s efforts to combat Chinese espionage and intellectual property theft.

Dubbed the Countering Chinese Espionage Reporting Act, the forthcoming measure from Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Chris Coons (D-DE) seeks to uncover details on how the U.S. agency is combatting the foreign adversary over concerns that have long plagued both political parties.

Blackburn described the bill as paramount to “ensure America’s national security, economy, and intellectual property are protected.”

“We know the Chinese Communist Party is intent on stealing American companies’ intellectual property, government secrets, and military strategy,” Coons added in a statement. “What we don’t know enough about is how they’re doing it, how often, and what more we can

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