Google denies Trump's 'treason' charge during Senate hearing

Search giant rejects spy intrigue and Republican claims of bias

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While Google is being forced to answer allegations of treason and political bias, investors view the tempest as "background noise." © Reuters

YIFAN YU, Nikkei staff writer

PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Alphabet Inc. executives denied explosive allegations that its Google unit was working too closely with the Chinese military in a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday.

First raised by PayPal founder and Facebook Inc. board member Peter Thiel, President Donald Trump later added fuel to the accusations by using the word "treason" in a tweet Tuesday morning.

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