China forces firms like Alibaba to process stolen US data: Report - Business Insider

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China reportedly demanded that big Chinese tech companies like Alibaba and Tencent process stolen US data for the nation's top spies

. That information is then shared with the Chinese government, according to officials, which would give authorities insight into the American healthcare system or how to expand into the hotel market, for example.

Business Insider has reached out to firms named in the report for comment, but did not immediately hear back. According to one source, the Chinese companies' involvement represents the "commercial wing of the party."

 

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