China denies involvement in Microsoft hack, calls US ‘world champion of malicious cyber attacks’

Chinese government has hit back at the allegations of carrying a major cyber-attack against tech giant Microsoft labelling the claims “groundless” and demanding the US drops charges, while complaining that China itself has been a victim of cyber attacks from the US.

Calling the claims “unwarranted”, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson has said on Tuesday that the allegations are “smear and suppression with political motives”.

“The United States ganged up with its allies to make unwarranted accusations against Chinese cybersecurity,” said the spokesman, Zhao Lijian at a regular press briefing in Beijing. “This was made up out of thin air and confused right and wrong. It is purely a smear and suppression with political motives. China will never accept this.”