EU firms voice fears of trade secret 'leakage' in China

Euractiv.com reports today that Confidential data provided by European companies to the Chinese authorities as part of patent applications and environmental impact assessments are being leaked to local competitors, according to the European Union's Chamber of Commerce in China.

There is a growing concern amongst European companies about the "leakage of confidential information," with Chinese government agencies demanding detailed data on the products and practices of foreign firms.

"It is unfortunately not uncommon for such proprietary knowledge to be leaked to Chinese competitors," according to a new position paper published by the EU Chamber of Commerce 's office in Beijing

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