Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told visiting German Chancellor
Angela Merkel on Monday that China firmly opposed hackers and
promised full cooperation with Germany on the prevention and
tracking of any hacker activity.
Wen's comments came in response to a reporter's question
concerning reported Chinese hackers who attacked the computer
networks of the German government.
"The Chinese government attaches great importance to the hacker
attack on the German government networks," Wen said, adding China
will take "determined" and "forceful" measures to combat hacker
activities.
Wen held hour-long official talks with Merkel on Monday morning
in the Great Hall of the People, at which the protection of
intellectual property rights (IPR) was listed as a crucial area for
bilateral strategic dialogue.
"IPR protection is not only an issue between countries, but also
a requirement directly related to China's development," Wen
said.
He vowed to punish IPR violators fully under the law.
Merkel said she believes China has set up a sound legal base for
IPR protection, while calling on specific measures to help fulfill
the policies.
Merkel arrived in Beijing Sunday night, kicking off her second
official visit to China as German chancellor. In her 4 day visit,
she will also meet with Chinese President Hu Jintao and top legislator Wu Bangguo.
(Xinhua News Agency August 27, 2007)
