UK and China Set Up Forum on Cyberattacks to Lower Tensions (1)

Jan. 20, 2026, 8:10 AM UTC

British and Chinese security officials established a forum to discuss cyberattacks following a spate of hacking accusations that soured relations between the two countries.

London and Beijing forged the so-called Cyber Dialogue for security officials with the aim of managing threats to each other’s national security, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement hasn’t been made public.

The deal is designed to improve communication, allow private discussion of deterrence measures and help prevent escalation, the people said. It means that for the first time there is a single mechanism for the ...

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