UK accuses China of cyberattacks on British democracy

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UK accuses China of cyberattacks on British democracy
UK accuses China of cyberattacks on British democracy

Britain rolls out sanctions and summons Chinese ambassador as it points finger at ‘Chinese state-affiliated actors.’

The British government formally pointed the finger at China Monday for a spate of cyberattacks on U.K. democratic institutions.

Addressing the House of Commons, Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said “Chinese state-affiliated actors” had been behind two separate “malicious” attacks on both the U.K.’s electoral watchdog and on lawmakers themselves.

Britain is slapping sanctions on two individuals in response and summoning the Chinese ambassador for a dressing down. Beijing has angrily hit back at the claims, calling them “slander.”

James Smith

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