(Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry accused Canada on Thursday of making irresponsible accusations lacking any credible evidence after Canada singled out Chinese hackers for attacking a key computer network and lodged a protest with Beijing.
Officials said “a highly sophisticated Chinese state-sponsored actor” had recently broken into the National Research Council. The council, Canada’s leading research body, works with major companies such as aircraft and train maker Bombardier Inc..
Canada has reported hacking incidents before, but this was the first time it had singled outChina.
China is often cited as a suspect in various hacking attacks on companies in the United States and other countries. China’s embassy in Ottawa has dismissed the allegation as groundless.
The Foreign Ministry repeated its standard line that China opposed any hacking activity, and expressed its anger at Canada for making the accusations.
“The Canadian side, while lacking credible evidence, offered criticism for no reason. This is irresponsible and China is resolutely opposed to this,” the ministry said in a statement on its website.
“We urge the Canadian side to correct its mistake, stop criticizing China for no reason, and dispel the negative effects that have come from this.”
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