There had been hope the trade truce between the U.S. and China would usher in somewhat of a thaw in tensions between the world's two superpowers.
However,... those hopes already look under threat... with the arrest of a top Chinese telecom executive and reports the U.S. getting ready to file criminal charges against a group of Chinese hackers.
Lee Seung-jae reports.
In what is likely to be another setback in their temporary truce,... U.S. federal prosecutors are expected to file criminal charges against hackers linked to the Chinese government.
The hackers allegedly engaged in a scheme to break into U.S. technology service providers,... in order to compromise the network of their clients.
U.S. officials say the hacking campaign was 'one of the most audacious and damaging' acts by the Chinese to date,... and was made to steal intellectual property.
The hackers allegedly gained access to a number of American companies and government agencies that rely on service providers.
The latest charges are likely to further worsen the relations between Washington and Beijing,... which already took a hit following the arrest of a top executive of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei in Canada.
China summoned the U.S. ambassador on Sunday,... to protest the arrest of Meng Wanzhou,... Huawei's Chief Financial Officer,... and demanded the U.S. drop its extradition request.
A statement released by Beijing's foreign ministry said China's Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng urged the U.S. to "take immediate measures to correct wrong practices, and revoke the arrest warrant against the Chinese citizen."
Meng's arrest has prompted some Chinese to demand a boycott of American products,... while others have expressed anxiety over their investments in the U.S.
Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.
