China Says Foreign Firms Won't Be Forced To Turn Over Technology (vice.com)

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: A top Communist Party official said Friday that China won't force foreign companies to turn over technology secrets to gain market access, signaling attention to a key sticking point with U.S. President Donald Trump as he prepared to leave Beijing. The statement by Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang, the Communist Party's No. 4 official, was made in an article published in the People's Daily newspaper under his byline. While other Chinese officials have made similar pledges in the past about foreign technology, Wang's statement stands out for the seniority of the person making it and its timing. In his article, Wang also pledged to improve the foreign investment environment and treat all companies equally. China will also increase access to its services and manufacturing sectors, wrote Wang, who was last month promoted to the country's top-decision making body, the Politburo Standing Committee.

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Of course not... however:

[Anonymous Coward]

No... of course foreign firms won't be forced to turn over technology.

However, they will employ Chinese nationals in China and certain things will "walk out the door" of their own accord. That happens even with companies that have no presence in China t all.

That's not to cast too harsh of light: countries simply act in their own best interests. It is expected and normal. But do not mistake it.

http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/08/technology/security/counterfeit-tech/index.html

Re:a matter of character(s)

[Zontar The Mindless]

I've visited China many times over the last decade, and I've always been treated extremely well there.

Since AFAIK I'm not especially important, I suspect it has something to do with my attitude. Perhaps you might try adjusting yours.

As for the announcement referenced in the story, I'm completely unsurprised--that's a negotiating tactic that is in no wise exclusive to China or the Chinese.