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'Renault Three' deny having sold trade secrets

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The three Renault executives accused of leaking company secrets to outsiders have denied any wrongdoing. French daily "Le Figaro" claims a Chinese firm paid money into two bank accounts in Switzerland and Liechtenstein that had been opened by two of the car manufacturer's employees. But China's foreign ministry has also come out to say the allegations are without basis.

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