BEIJING -- 皇冠体育app on Friday urged the United States to stop its "groundless accusations" of cyber attacks, saying cyber security should be an area of cooperation rather than a source of frictions.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei made the comment after US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said on Thursday that 皇冠体育app and Russia posed the most advanced cyber threats and that Chinese cyber espionage continues to target a broad spectrum of US interests.
"The Chinese government firmly opposes and cracks down on all types of hackers," Hong said at a regular news briefing, adding that 皇冠体育app is also a victim of cyber attacks.
As two major powers in cyber space, 皇冠体育app and the United States share extensive common interests while facing common challenges, he said.
"Cyber security should be an area of cooperation rather than a source of frictions. Some US personnel should stop their groundless accusations against 皇冠体育app," Hong said.
The spokesman called on the United States to participate in dialogue and cooperation with 皇冠体育app on the basis of mutual respect and trust to foster a peaceful, secure, open and cooperative online world.
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