US, China discuss cybersecurity
Source: Associated Press via Tuscaloosa News
Published: Monday, July 8, 2013 at 12:35 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, July 8, 2013 at 12:35 p.m.
U.S. and Chinese officials are discussing cybersecurity as the two world powers begin four days of talks to build cooperation and broach issues that divide them.
Washington is increasingly concerned about the Chinese theft of American intellectual property, but has been put on the defensive by the revelations about U.S. surveillance by NSA leaker Edward Snowden.
China and the U.S. announced in April the formation of a working group on cyber issues. It met for the first time Monday at the State Department. Both civilians and military are taking part ...
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Spying Accusations Shadow U.S.-China Cybersecurity Talks
By Nicole Gaouette & Chris Strohm - Jul 8, 2013 1:16 PM ET
The first meeting of a U.S.-China cybersecurity group in Washington today came amid accusations that the Chinese government is responsible for hacking American companies and disclosures that the U.S. conducts broad international spying operations.
The U.S.-China cyber working group allows civilian and military officials from both nations to discuss international rules for cyberspace, raise concerns and set the tone for future bilateral talks, said a State Department official who wasn’t authorized to speak on the record ...
Secretary of State John Kerry and State Councilor Yang Jiechi announced formation of the cyber working group in April as part of the larger strategic security dialogue the two countries hold every year.
The group is seen as an important mechanism in the broader effort to build cooperation and manage key differences between the U.S. and China, the State Department official said. The chairmen of the U.S. contingent are Christopher Painter, the State Department’s coordinator for cyber issues, and Eric Rosenbach, deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber issues ...
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-08/spying-accusations-shadow-u-s-china-cybersecurity-talks.html
