Cybersecurity
U.S. Planning Actions Targeting Chinese Hackers, Spies, Sources Say
- Justice Department is set to indict alleged Chinese hackers
- Tougher steps come amid negotiations to avert tariff war
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The Trump administration is planning to take several actions aimed at calling out China for efforts to steal intellectual secrets from American high-tech companies, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The Justice Department is set to indict a number of alleged hackers it believes work for Chinese intelligence agencies and attacked U.S. technology companies, according to the people. The Justice Department had planned to make one or more announcements related to Chinese espionage, including the indictments, but the plans have been put on hold, according to one of the people.