The North Korea example highlights that despite international efforts, a strong sanctions regime, and direct engagement at high levels bilaterally and as part of the six-party talks, the DPRK was able to develop WMD capabilities. Chinese theft of intellectual property demonstrates another dangerous technology proliferation window. The theft of IP—not just in military technology—has been sanctioned and, in some cases, undertaken through active participation by government organizations and employees. The IP loss has been in a wide range of technology sectors such as automobiles, aviation,
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