As the trade battle between the United States and China heats up, some cybersecurity and policy experts fear Beijing could retaliate in cyberspace. Shortly after the US raised its tax on imported Chinese goods to 104 percent on Wednesday last week, China raised its duty on American imports to 84 percent.
“China urges the US to immediately correct its wrong practices, cancel all unilateral tariff measures against China, and properly resolve differences with China through equal dialogue on the basis of mutual respect,” the Office of the Tariff Commission of the State Council noted in a statement.
Citing a “lack of respect” from Beijing, US President Trump raised the China tariff yet again, this time by 125 percent. The government later “paused” punitive tariffs on numerous other countries, but maintained the 125 percent tax on China.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters, “President Trump will strike back harder when you strike at the United States of America.”
There is growing concern that President Xi Jinping may use his army of cyber-spies to support the People
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