China Offers To Help Halt Hacking Attacks
Beijing has called for a global effort to crack down on cybercrime, claiming China has nothing to do with international hacking.
Hacking involves groups like Anonymous as well as state-sanctioned attacks
China has called for a
global effort to end hacking attacks, insisting it is as much of a
victim of the problem as any other country.
Speaking after a top US official warned the international community was
losing patience with Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua
Chunying repeated that they were also under attack.
"What is necessary in cyberspace is not war, but rather regulation and co-operation," she said.
"China wants to develop constructive dialogue and co-operation, and
joint safeguarding of the peace, safety and co-operation of cyberspace
together with the international community - including the United
States."
China has repeatedly made such offers in the past.
Ms Hua said such co-operation had to be based "on the principle of mutual respect and trust" because it was a global problem.
She was speaking after US National Security Adviser Tom Donilon
insisted Beijing must take steps to investigate and stop cybercrime.
Last month, a report from US security firm Mandiant said a People's
Liberation Army (PLA) unit had stolen hundreds of terabytes of data from
at least 141 organisations, mostly based in the US.
"This is not solely a national security concern or a concern of the US government," Mr Donilon said.
US businesses were increasingly worried about theft of their secrets
"through cyber intrusions emanating from China", he declared.
And a US congressional report last year named China as "the most threatening actor in cyberspace".
Beijing has flatly rejected such accusations.
Following the Mandiant report, China's Defence Ministry said US-based
hackers carried out regular attacks last year on two Chinese military
websites.
And ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng claimed the Chinese military has no cyberwarfare units.
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