WASHINGTON: The Chinese government took unprecedented action by complying with a US request and arresting hackers suspected of stealing secrets from US companies to pass to Chinese state-run companies, the Washington Post reported.
The arrests came in September before Chinese President Xi Jinping went to Washington for talks with US President Barack Obama that included one of the most contentious issues between the two countries – corporate and government cyber espionage.
The Post, which cited sources speaking anonymously because of the sensitivity of the matter, said US intelligence and law enforcement officials presented China with a list of hackers.
A source familiar with the matter said US officials told China, “We need to know that you’re serious. So we gave them a list and we said, ‘Look, here’s the guys. Round them up.'” For the full article click here
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