Arrest of Chinese Hackers Not a First for U.S.
The Washington Post reported last week that the Chinese government has quietly arrested a handful of hackers at the urging of the U.S. government, a move described as “an unprecedented step to defuse tensions with Washington at a time when the Obama administration has threatened economic sanctions.” While this a welcome and encouraging development, this is not the first time Beijing has arrested Chinese hackers in response to pressure from the U.S. government.
