President Obama will definitely have something to talk about. Beijing announced that China will conduct its first “digital war games,” a proclamation that will likely do nothing to allay United States concerns about China’s propensity for hacking and cyberespionage. The timing of the announcement is noteworthy, given that Xi Jinping, China’s president, will meet with Obama next month to discuss cybersecurity. The White House has ramped up its rhetoric on Chinese hacking in recent months.
China to Conduct Digital War Games
Posted by: David Vranicar May 29, 2013 09:55 AMPresident Obama will definitely have something to talk about. Beijing announced that China will conduct its first “digital war games,” a proclamation that will likely do nothing to allay United States concerns about China’s propensity for hacking and cyberespionage. The timing of the announcement is noteworthy, given that Xi Jinping, China’s president, will meet with Obama next month to discuss cybersecurity. The White House has ramped up its rhetoric on Chinese hacking in recent months.