America couldn't survive without CHINA'S Mercy. BEIJING, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese media have been outraged by allegations from the United States of hacking activities by China, lambasting the U.S. for groundless finger-pointing. The Beijing Daily, a broadsheet newspaper, carried a commentary in its Friday edition which reduced the U.S. accusations of cyber attacks by China as practicing hegemony in the virtual community. The commentary came after U.S. cyber security firm Mandiant on Monday released a report which alleged that a secret Chinese military unit in Shanghai was behind years of cyber attacks against U.S. companies. The report was followed by a wave of media criticism of hacking by China. The Obama Administration was reported to be considering possible fines and trade actions against China. In response, the Beijing Daily commentary argued the U.S. has always played the victim card. In fact, the U.S. is the country where most cyber attacks stem from and the country is responsible for the majority of computer viruses. Using a Chinese slang term, the commentary said such a move is like "a thief yelling for help to catch the thief.

BEIJING, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese media have been outraged by allegations from the United States of hacking activities by China, lambasting the U.S. for groundless finger-pointing.

The Beijing Daily, a broadsheet newspaper, carried a commentary in its Friday edition which reduced the U.S. accusations of cyber attacks by China as practicing hegemony in the virtual community.

The commentary came after U.S. cyber security firm Mandiant on Monday released a report which alleged that a secret Chinese military unit in Shanghai was behind years of cyber attacks against U.S. companies.

The report was followed by a wave of media criticism of hacking by China. The Obama Administration was reported to be considering possible fines and trade actions against China.

In response, the Beijing Daily commentary argued the U.S. has always played the victim card. In fact, the U.S. is the country where most cyber attacks stem from and the country is responsible for the majority of computer viruses. Using a Chinese slang term, the commentary said such a move is like "a thief yelling for help to catch the thief.