Obama Administration Proposes Sanctions In Retaliation For Chinese Cyberhacks

With Chinese president Xi Jinping making his first state trip in September, the U.S. government is proceeding with caution.

The extensive breach of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, which was revealed earlier this summer and compromised the records of 22 million Americans, was almost certainly the work of Chinese hackers. In an effort to curb cyberhacking, the White House is currently developing economic sanctions that would impede the operations of Chinese companies in the U.S., the Washington Post reports.