China cybersecurity News

U.S. Warns China Could Hack Infrastructure, Including Pipelines, Rail Systems

The U.S. State Department has warned that China was capable of launching cyber attacks against critical infrastructure, including oil and gas pipelines and rail systems, after researchers discovered a Chinese hacking group had been spying on such networks. A multi-nation …

Scrutiny of Alibaba in Record Cyber Breach May Ensnare All China Tech

Questions surrounding Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s role in China’s largest known cybersecurity breach may fuel Beijing’s resolve to clamp down on domestic tech giants and accelerate a move away from their private cloud services. Researchers studying the leaked data of …

U.S. Balks at China Cybersecurity Law, Fears It Will Hurt Global Trade

The United States has asked China not to implement its new cyber security law and is concerned it could damage global trade in services, a U.S. document published by the World Trade Organization showed on Tuesday. China ushered in a …

China Initiates Tough Cyber Law, Despite Resistance from Foreign Businesses

China ushered in a tough new cyber security law on Thursday, following years of fierce debate around the controversial legislation that many foreign business groups fear will hit their ability to operate in the country. The law, passed by China’s …

China Eyeing Cyber Rule Delay After Outcry from Foreign Firms: Sources

China may delay full implementation of controversial new cyber security rules, giving companies more time to prepare, two people who attended a meeting on Friday between the country’s internet regulator, businesses and diplomats told Reuters. The Cyberspace Administration of China …

China Vows Cybersecurity Hard Line, Including Use of Military

China will use all necessary means to protect its information security, including the use of its military, striking a hard line in the country’s first strategic report on cybersecurity. Zhao Zeliang, director general of the bureau of cybersecurity for the …