Double agent 'contradicts' trust with US

China and Germany are both victims of hacking attacks, Premier Li Keqiang said, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a case of a German agent spying for US intelligence would be a "clear contradiction" of trust between the allies.

China resolutely opposes hacking attacks as well as the use of the Internet to steal commercial secrets or intellectual property, Li said at a news conference with Merkel in Beijing on Monday.

"China will engage in dialogue and consultation to protect the security of the Internet," Li said.