China rejects accusations of hacking attempt on U.S. vaccine developer Moderna

BEIJING (Reuters) – China rejected on Friday charges that hackers linked to its government targeted biotech firm Moderna Inc, a leading U.S.-based coronavirus vaccine research developer, to steal data.

The accusations are baseless and without evidence, and China does not need to and does not engage in technology theft, foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a news briefing.

(This story corrects to read U.S. (not UK) in headline)

(Reporting by Yew Lun Tian; writing by Se Young Lee)