第二篇：       A Chinese-born former Coca-Cola chemist has been sentenced to 14 years in prison in the US for stealing trade secretsfor China. A Tennessee federal jury found You Xiaorong guilty of trade secret theft, wire fraud, economic espionage andother charges related to the manufacture of coatings inside drink cans that are made without the use of bisphenol-A (BPA).You allegedly stole the trade secrets to start her own BPA-free coating company in China. But prosecutors said she intendedto aid the Chinese government. Stealing technology isn’t just a crime against a company. It is also a crime against Americanworkers whose jobs and livelihoods are impacted. Last year, You was convicted in a 13-day jury trial. As the evidence at trialshowed, the defendant stole valuable trade secrets and intended to use them to benefit not only a foreign company, but alsothe government of China.        According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, You stole valuable trade secrets related to formulationsfor BPA-free coatings for the inside of beverage cans. BPA was once commonly used to coat the inside of cans and other foodand beverage containers to help minimise flavour loss and prevent the container from corroding or reacting with the food orbeverage in it. However, due to BPA’s potential health risks, companies began searching for BPA-free alternatives. You wasgranted access to the BPA-free compound trade secrets while working at Coca-Cola in Atlanta and Eastman ChemicalCompany in Kingsport, Tennessee. The stolen trade secrets were the intellectual property of major chemical and coatingcompanies and cost nearly $120 million to develop. You stole the trade secrets to set up a new BPA-free coating company inChina. You and her Chinese corporate partner, Weihai Jinhong Group, received millions of dollars in Chinese governmentgrants to support the new company. You was a recipient of grants in China’s Thousand Talents. Prosecutors said she intendedto benefit not only Weihai Jinhong Group, but also the governments of China, Shandong province, and Weihai city.
【題組】36. What is this article mainly about?
(A) The importance of protecting US trade secrets from stealing.
(B) Why BPA coating has certain associations with potential health risks.
(C) A criminal charge related to stealing trade secrets in the US.
(D) The connection between the US trade secrets and the governments of China.