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Bennie Thompson: “This hearing is timed only days after the Department of Justice announced indictments against five Chinese military…”

On the recordMay 20, 2014
This hearing is timed only days after the Department of Justice announced indictments against five Chinese military officials for conducting cyber espionage against U.S. industries related to nuclear power and solar and metal products.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson discusses the timing of a hearing related to recent indictments of Chinese military officials.

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