Lawmakers Question Microsoft's President About Its Presence in China

Republican lawmakers questioned a senior Microsoft executive about the company’s presence in China. This comes a year after Chinese hackers used Microsoft’s system for a devastating hack of federal government networks. During a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing, members asked Brad Smith, Microsoft’s president, how the company could maintain business in China. Smith argued that it served American interests by protecting trade secrets and learning from global markets. He stated that Microsoft had denied Chinese government requests for sensitive information. The hearing was in response to a report criticizing Microsoft’s cybersecurity practices.