Chinese Scientist Admits To Stealing Chip Research

An anonymous reader writes "A prominent Chinese scientist, one of the founders of the chip manufacturing industry in the country, has admitted to stealing his research." From the article: "Chen Jin, a dean of Shanghai's prestigious Jiaotong University and the leader of a government-funded high-tech research project, was dismissed from his university posts this week and stripped of other government titles and perks. The government also said that Chen had been permanently banned from taking part in any government-funded science projects. In a statement Friday, Jiaotong University--one of the nation's elite schools--said, 'Chen Jin has breached the trust of being a scientist and educator. His behavior is despicable.'"

Comments

Pretty much standard Chinese practice

[Anonymous Coward]

It's no secret that China's unofficial policy is to steal whatever knowledge they can from whatever source. This policy is necessary due to the impaired intellect of the Chinese as a race. Without stolen American technology, a Chinese missile launched at Tibet would probably land somewhere in the Sahara Desert.

Funny thing about communist countries

[MikeRT]

The only things they ever did pretty well at were devising new ways to kill and maim people. The Soviets used to try to steal most of our technology because they couldn't do things like design their own mainframes. It just goes to show that our ruling class doesn't learn from history. If it did, we'd be placing trade barriers on allowing American companies to set up manufacturing capabilities in China.

Re:Token Sacrifice

[tomstdenis]

Nice troll there.

You're saying because some people abuse property rights nobody should have them?

Please give me your home address. I think your right ot own property is "fairly stupid" and I should be free to take your stuff. Give me that freedom you hateful bastard!!!

Tom