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Senate Hearing Blames Visa System for Chinese IP Theft

4/23/2026

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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled “Stealth Stealing: China’s Ongoing Theft of US Innovation.”
Senator Ashley Moody warned U.S. visa system is a red carpet for Chinese espionage.
Moody said legal channels invite theft of military and commercial secrets.
The hearing highlighted alleged Chinese theft of intellectual property from AI to military technology.
U.S. President Donald Trump called DeepSeek’s strong showing a wake-up call for the tech sector.

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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled “Stealth Stealing: China’s Ongoing Theft of US Innovation.”
Senator Ashley Moody warned U.S. visa system is a red carpet for Chinese espionage.
Moody said legal channels invite theft of military and commercial secrets.
The hearing highlighted alleged Chinese theft of intellectual property from AI to military technology.
U.S. President Donald Trump called DeepSeek’s strong showing a wake-up call for the tech sector.