China protests U.S. sanctions for alleged hacks by Integrity Technology

Foreign Ministry dismissed the move as an attempt to 'defame and smear'

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Beijing has accused Washington of defamation after the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned China's Integrity Technology Group on Jan. 3. for alleged hacking. © AP

BANGKOK (AP) -- China has slammed a decision by the U.S. Treasury to sanction a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical U.S. infrastructure, while the Chinese cyber security agency complained Monday of attacks on Chinese networks.

Asked about the sanctions against Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the country has cracked down on cyber attacks and that Washington was using the issue to "defame and smear China."

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