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Report: China's cybersecurity chief stepping down

/ June 30, 2016

Lu Wei, the head of China's cybersecurity agency and a frequent point of contact with the U.S. on cyber issues, is stepping down, according to published reports.

The New York Times reported on Thursday that Wei is leaving his post, but noted that the “opacity” of the Chinese political system made it impossible to know whether he was being promoted or demoted, or simply retiring.

“In recent years, he has become emblematic of China’s assertive stance on blocking websites,...


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