Reacting to Chinese Cyberattacks

Published: July 21, 2021, 9:45 a.m.

The Chinese government\u2019s hacking of Microsoft was bold and brazen.\n\nThe Biden administration tried to orchestrate a muscular and coordinated response with Western allies. But while the U.S. has responded to cyberattacks from Russia with economic sanctions, when it comes to Beijing, the approach is more complicated.\n\nWhy does the U.S. take a different course with China?\n\nGuest: David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.