The Associated Press adds an interesting twist regarding the Chinese government’s response to the kerfuffle over the cyberespionage allegations:

China on Thursday denied targeting foreign government and military computer networks and said it has not been asked by any nation to investigate alleged hacking…
…Although the issue was raised during a meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao last month, Jiang indicated Merkel hadn’t demanded an investigation.

“According to my knowledge, China’s police have not received any requests from relevant countries for a joint investigation,” Jiang said.

Whoever may be responsible for the attacks, it is no surprise that the target governments wouldn’t ask the Chinese government for help with an investigation. Aside from rehashing their own incompetence, an investigation would only serve to provide a roadmap for further attacks.

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