China calls UK cyber attack accusations ‘groundless and irresponsible’

The British Foreign Secretary accused China of being behind a ‘reckless’ attack on Microsoft Exchange servers earlier this year (Steven Paston/PA)

China has hit out at the UK and other western nations for “groundless and irresponsible” accusations that it was behind major “systematic cyber sabotage”.

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Monday that Chinese state-backed groups were responsible for a “reckless” attack on Microsoft Exchange servers earlier this year.