Experts: China must raise level of cyber security

Safety gaps leave nation open to threats from hackers, they say

BEIJING - Chinese experts called for more attention to be given to China's cyber security studies on Friday to prevent the nation from falling victim to international hacking attacks.

"China should improve its independent innovation abilities in Internet security, with regard to both technology and management," said Yuan Peng, director of Institute of American Studies with China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations.