The world's largest company was presented with the huge bill after the European commission ruled that a sweetheart tax deal between Apple and the Irish tax authorities amounted to illegal state aid.

欧盟委员会裁定苹果公司与爱尔兰税务当局达成的税收优惠协定属非法国家援助后，这家全球最大的公司面临天价税单。

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It has a long name: the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.

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State lawmakers in California are considering a bill that would make it illegal for people to have,sell or distribute shark fins.

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One reason for the speech was the state of Arizona's recent passage of its own law against illegal immigration.

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Last month it ordered Olympic Airlines of Greece to repay millions in illegal state aid.

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Even so, it is not exactly unheard-of for political considerations to influence a decision on illegal state-aid.

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In response to the disclosure, Huawei denied any dumping practices and said it hasn't benefited from illegal state subsidies.

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