Rising tensionsThe accusations threaten to escalate tensions even further between the US and Beijing -- over China’s treatment of Hong Kong, the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, claims in the South China Sea and the future of next-generation 5G technology.
Intellectual-property theft concerns have long been a source of strain between the two powers.“China is providing a safe haven" for hackers working for personal profit and the state’s interests, John Demers, head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, said at a press conference Tuesday.