ONE of the largest breaches of data in the history of the United States government may have put the records of as many as 4m current and former federal employees in the hands of hackers. The attack, which was launched in April against the Office of Personnel Management, risks exposing employee data and security clearances. Investigators have reportedly said they are looking at the possible involvement of a "foreign entity or government", and hint that China may be involved. A previous attack against the same agency last year was also pinned on Chinese hackers. The Chinese embassy in Washington has issued a quick warning against "jumping to conclusions". But in advance of a state visit by President Xi Jinping to the White House, schedule for September, Sino-American relations, already in a tetchy state, seem to be heading in the wrong direction.
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