Sanctions For Cyber Espionage Would Be "Nonconstructive" Says China's Ambassador To The U.S.

Forbes: China’s Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai said Saturday that he believes the upcoming U.S. visit by China’s President Xi Jinping will be a success. When asked about reports of planned U.S. economic sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals involved in alleged cyber thefts from U.S. companies, and whether such sanctions would change the timetable for Xi’s visit this month, Cui said he hoped that “nobody will do anything so nonconstructive,” and that he hoped “the U.S. side will make the smart choice,” implying that economic sanctions would be the wrong choice.

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