Report: US Preparing Sanctions for Chinese Hacking

The United States is preparing to respond to China's cyber espionage by levying sanctions against individuals and companies who have benefited from the theft of trade secrets, The Washington Post reported late Sunday. Citing unnamed officials in President Barack Obama's administration, the Post said the U.S. has not yet decided whether to issue the sanctions, but that a decision is expected soon. Obama signed an executive order on April 1 authorizing the Treasury Department, in...

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