Chinese hackers threaten US infrastructure and diplomatic relations.

The US State Department has warned American firms to be on guard for a new type of malware that a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has been trying to insert into the computer systems of critical infrastructure across the US, including in Guam. This comes as US and Chinese officials hold their first cabinet-level meetings in Washington during the Biden administration, with the US expressing optimism for a diplomatic thaw between the two countries. However, China has reacted harshly to the hacking accusation, accusing the US of working with its allies to launch a coordinated disinformation campaign.