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Chinese national extradited to US on hacking charges

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Chinese national extradited to US on hacking charges
Key Points
  • Xu Zewei extradited from Italy to U.S. on hacking charges
  • Allegations include theft of COVID-19 medical research
  • U.S. claims Chinese state direction; China protests

S. officials, faces accusations of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for his alleged involvement in computer piracy between February 2020 and June 2021. Italian police described him as a dangerous foreign hacker.

S. Justice Department alleged that Xu reported to supervising officers under China's Ministry of State Security, which directed the hacking. S.

Fabricating charges through political manipulation

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Spokesperson

S. Xu's lawyer has maintained that his client is a victim of mistaken identity. The Justice Department also alleged Xu was part of the Hafnium cyber-espionage group in 2021.

Respect facts and law, immediately correct its mistake

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Spokesperson

Becoming an accomplice of the U.S.

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Spokesperson
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