Following allegations by the Canadian government that it had fallen victim to Chinese cyber-attacks, a Canadian couple was arrested in China on charges of espionage. Now, as China’s bilateral relations with Western nations continue to degrade, Hugh Stephens examines the current cyber-spying row and offers suggestions for dispute resolution to Canada, the United States, and Western companies operating in China.

Despite the recent U.S. indictment of PLA officials on grounds of cyber-hacking, Dan Steinbock argues that the only way forward is for both the U.S. and China to acknowledge the facts of the matter and sincerely work to enhance bilateral relations.

In the aftermath of Edward Snowden’s revelations about the activities of the United States’ National Security Agency, Kamlesh Bajaj explores the serious implications this has for the bilateral relationship between the United States and China.

As China and the U.S. prepare for the Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Beijing from 9-10 July 2014, they might usefully conduct a mutual stock taking of what went so horribly wrong in their cyber relationship and what they can do to redress it.

The U.S. indictment of five PLA officers is a fabricated story with no credible evidence to support these accusations. The reality is that the U.S. conducts cyber surveillance programs all the time around the world and yet it continues to demonize China. The indictments should be rescinded in order to build political trust in the Sino-U.S. relationship.

Recently, the Department of Justice launched its first criminal cyber espionage case against Chinese hackers. But what is more intriguing are the sources of the intelligence in the case -- the rise of the new cyber security startup cooperators.

The US indictment of PLA officials will have a serious impact on China-US cooperation over cyber security. This may be good news for cybercriminals, writes Li Zheng.

Despite recent steps by the Pentagon to build trust between the Chinese and U.S. militaries, the indictment of Chinese military personnel for alleged cyber-espionage has undoubtedly affected bilateral relations between the two nations. Without an entirely accurate view of Sino-US cyber competition, escalatory reactions, like the suspension of the China-U.S. Working Group, are bound to continue.

The issue of cyber warfare and other cyber security incidents is becoming a serious problem for China, and is causing problems with its relations with foreign powers. In particular, China and the US have seen an increase in tensions due to cyber security issues initiated by US intelligence. The two powers should cooperate to avoid future cyber related conflicts.

In light of recent NSA leaks and increasing tensions between China and the US regarding cyberspace, the United States has taken a more direct approach in outlining or even disarming some of their cyber capabilities. Ultimately, US officials hope that these measures will assuage China’s fears, as well as entice them to reveal their capabilities to create a stable cyber-space.