US, China discuss cyber security in annual talks
U.S.
and Chinese officials began formal discussions on cyber security on Monday,
kicking off four days of talks to build cooperation and broach issues that
divide the two world powers.
Washington
is increasingly concerned about the Chinese theft of U.S. intellectual
property, but it has put been on the defensive by the revelations about U.S.
surveillance by National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden.
Officials
are likely to play down those differences in this week’s talks. The Obama
administration says resolving the cyber security issue is key to the future of
ties between the world’s two largest economies, and U.S. businesses are also
speaking out.
Administration
officials said the two sides discussed Monday international law and norms in
cyber space, and both made practical proposals to increase cooperation and
transparency, but the officials gave no details. The U.S side said it raised
cyber-enabled theft of intellectual property, trade secrets and confidential
business information for economic gain. On Tuesday, officials will also discuss
maritime security, missile defence and nuclear policy.
Chinese
Ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai on Sunday rejected allegations of Chinese
hacking, telling Chinese journalists that Washington has failed to present hard
evidence to prove it, state news agency Xinhua reported. Cui referred to
Snowden’s revelations about U.S. cyber surveillance and spying against China
and other countries and said it demonstrated cyber security is a global problem
faced by most countries.
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