WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- The Justice Department on Monday will announce charges against individuals linked to the China's People's Liberation Army accusing them of cyber espionage.
This is the first time the United States has charged employees of a foreign state with stealing trade secrets from American companies, according to law enforcement officials. U.S. government officials have long complained about Chinese intrusions into U.S. computer systems, targeting trade secrets and giving Chinese companies a competitive edge.