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Biden Administration Takes First Step to Retaliate Against China Over Hack


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The Commerce Department is banning the few remaining operations of China Telecom in the United States, a move that appears unlikely to deter Beijing from conducting sophisticated cyberoperations.

The Biden administration is preparing to retaliate against China for a significant cyberattack on Microsoft's email system, which compromised the accounts of several U.S. government agencies. The breach, discovered in July, involved hackers linked to China's government accessing emails of high-profile figures, including Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns. The response is expected to be multifaceted, involving diplomatic, economic, and possibly cyber measures, though specifics remain undisclosed. This incident has heightened tensions between the U.S. and China, with the administration aiming to send a strong message about the consequences of such cyber intrusions. The decision to act comes after months of internal debate on how to balance the need for retaliation with the risk of escalating conflicts with China.

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