Senior US official accuses China of aiding North Korea cyber thefts

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The official also said North Korea was likely getting support from China in the form of cyber expertise and training.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON - A senior US justice official accused China on Thursday of helping North Korea launder money from massive cyber thefts it has carried out to raise funds in the face of international sanctions.

"There is support through Chinese cyber infrastructure, there's likely support in terms of sharing expertise and training from the Chinese side," he added in the event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Demers added that China was playing a"balancing act" as it was also"not exactly excited about an overly aggressive North Korea" - an apparent reference to Beijing's declared opposition to North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile programs.

 

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