China arrests key hackers on US request
The Washington Post reports that the Chinese authorities have arrested a number of top level hackers that the US had named as having stolen commercial secrets that were then sold on to Chinese companies.  This is a significant move in its own right, and much of the Western world will be watching to see if these individuals are actually brought to justice, or simply resurface after a few months.  The individuals have not been named, but readers will recall that the FBI has five top Chinese military personnel on their 'Cyber Most Wanted' list.

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