U.S. Approaches China in Effort to Respond to North Korean Hacking

The Obama administration is seeking assistance from China as U.S. officials craft President Barack Obama’s promised response to North Korea’s cyberattack on Sony Pictures, senior administration officials said Saturday.

Mr. Obama vowed on Friday to retaliate against Pyongyang for the hacking and is expected to receive recommendations from aides in coming days while on vacation in Hawaii.

In recent days, U.S. officials have been communicating with Chinese officials in attempt to get Beijing to intervene.

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