China Spy-Charge Retaliation Tempered by Slowdown

China will almost certainly retaliate against the U.S. for accusations that it infiltrated computer networks to steal corporate secrets, though its slowing economy will restrain any actions, according to trade analysts.

China, which has a long history of retaliating in trade disputes, could set higher standards for U.S. imports, add bureaucratic hurdles for companies, order extra inspections of goods, or mimic the U.S. action and charge American citizens with cybertheft. China isn’t expected to raise tariffs, the analysts said.