directing:指示
defend:保护
on the heels of :在xx之后
intellectual property theft :窃取知识产权
force tech transfer:强迫技术转让
artificially:人为
corner the market:垄断市场
tremendous vulnerabilities :巨大的漏洞
culprit:罪魁祸首
take a targeted strategic approach:采取有针对性的战略方法
resilience:抵御
spike:飙升