US experts hailed the consensus reached between China and the United States on jointly fighting cyber crimes, and step-up investigation assistance and information sharing on cyber crimes cases as a "significant" development that could prevent tensions from worsening in the virtual world.
There were a lot of intriguing moments at the just-concluded eighth China-U.S. Internet Forum, be it Mark Zuckerberg showing off his Mandarin, Bill Gates rolling out the red carpet for President Xi Jinping or Tim Cook examining a Chinese-made smartphone.
Security challenges existing between China and the US are expected to be an important topic during the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Barack Obama on Thursday.
Despite disagreements over cyber threats, China and the United States have seen growing cooperation between internet technology companies, which analysts say will provide a solid foundation for better relations in electronic security.
Against the backdrop of Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the United States, there is little doubt that cyber security would be a hot topic.