China hits back at US allegations of mass cyberthefts

US indicts two Chinese men for 'unacceptable' thefts across at least 12 countries

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The indicted Chinese duo are suspected of using malware to gain access to computer networks and make off with data over extended periods.

TSUYOSHI NAGASAWA and OKI NAGAI, Nikkei staff writers

WASHINGTON/BEIJING -- The Chinese government on Friday denied American allegations that Beijing has long carried out cyberattacks on at least a dozen countries including the U.S. to grab troves of commercial and government secrets -- a response that further ratchets up tensions between the world's two biggest economies.

"The Chinese government had never participated in or supported stealing of industrial secrets," China's foreign ministry said in a statement. Beijing urged Washington to withdraw its accusations.

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