The U.S. Department of State announced sanctions on October 19, 2026, against five entities connected to Linwei Ding. The action follows Ding's federal conviction for stealing trade secrets related to Google's super intelligence technology.
Sanctions and Investigation
The U.S. Department of State announced it is sanctioning five entities connected to People's Republic of China national Linwei Ding under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act (PAIPA). According to the State Department, the designations follow an investigation conducted by the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
On January 29, 2026, a U.S. federal jury convicted Ding of seven counts of theft of trade secrets. The State Department stated that Ding stole thousands of pages of confidential information containing Google trade secrets related to super intelligence technology to benefit himself and China-based tech companies.
Security and Policy Impact
The State Department stated that the theft of trade secrets related to sensitive and emerging technologies harms U.S. jobs, companies, and investments, costing U.S. industry billions of dollars each year. The agency noted that the theft of trade secrets is a serious threat to U.S. economic, foreign policy, and national security interests.
According to the press statement, the Trump Administration remains committed to protecting American innovation. The action was taken pursuant to the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act (50 U.S.C. 1709).
Key facts and where they come from
- The U.S. State Department is sanctioning five entities connected to Linwei Ding under PAIPA.
Today, the Department of State is sanctioning five entities connected to People’s Republic of China national Linwei Ding under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act (PAIPA)
- A U.S. federal jury convicted Ding of seven counts of theft of trade secrets on January 29, 2026.
On January 29, 2026, a U.S. federal jury convicted Ding of seven counts of theft of trade secrets.
- Ding was convicted of stealing Google trade secrets related to super intelligence technology.
Ding was convicted of stealing thousands of pages of confidential information containing Google’s trade secrets related to super intelligence (SI) technology
