Cybersecurity

Despite recent hacks, US hesitant to confront China about cyber spying

For nearly a year, starting in June 2014, hackers thought to be Chinese accessed security clearance information on millions of current and past federal employees.

Given the scale of that breach, you might think that combating cyberwarfare would be a top priority for U.S. officials during talks with their Chinese counterparts, including a two-day meeting that concludes Wednesday in Washington.

Not necessarily so.