For the first time ever the US government has filed criminal charges against Chinese military and government officials, accusing them of hacking and stealing US trade secrets.
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Breaking News: US charges 5 Chinese officials in cyberspying case
A US grand jury has charged 5 Chinese officials with economic espionage and trade secret theft, AP reports.
For the first time ever the US government has filed criminal charges against Chinese military and government officials, accusing them of hacking and stealing US trade secrets, according to NBC. Attorney General Eric Holder is set to announce more details about the charges at a news conference later today.
Meanwhile the Justice Department released leaflets with the names and photographs of accused Chinese officials.
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