China condemns cyberattacks, but says no proof North Korea hacked Sony

China said it opposed all forms of cyberattacks but there was no proof that North Korea was responsible for the hacking of Sony Pictures, as the United States has said.

North Korea has denied it was to blame and has vowed to hit back against any US retaliation, threatening the White House and the Pentagon. China made no reference to calls by the United States for joint action with it and other countries to counter any similar cyberattacks. "Before making any conclusions there has to be a full (accounting of) the facts and foundation," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said. "China will handle it in accordance with relevant international and Chinese laws according to the facts."