Beijing refutes hacking allegation

Foreign Ministry questions motives of claim, saying China does its part to fight international cyber crimes

BEIJING - China on Tuesday refuted a claim that Chengdu-based hackers stole information from the Indian Defense Ministry.

"China firmly opposes any kind of cyber crime, including cyber attacks. The cyber attack is an international issue requiring the cooperation and joint efforts of the international community," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu told a press conference.