Chinese Hackers Identified by Accenture

      My, my, my.  As trade talks between the US and China continue, a new revelation has been made public that throws a little dirt in the face of Chinese trade negotiators.  It seems that several Chinese organizations have penetrated the data systems of more than a few US institutions that conduct research on undersea systems that pertain to stealth operations by various US military units.  Not only have these hackers penetrated university networks, but also private research institutes such as Woods Hole in Massachusetts.
       The iDefense company has listed several known Chinese hacking groups that have been consistently involved in these state -sponsored operations.  These professional hackers conduct their efforts on behalf of military intelligence groups within the PLA-the Peoples Liberation Army.  Their goals include the research efforts of military contractors in the US so that the PLA can develop counter measures and to fund specific programs to thwart those same objectives.   Hmmmmmmmm.  Could this in anyway be connected to the national Chinese policy of taking over the world in 5 years?  Hmmmmmmm.   Maybe we should look at statements of one of the Chinese nation's leaders:
Premier Li Keqiang made a 100-minute speech to China's legislature but did not mention Pres. Trump's criticism of the state-sponsored program to make China a global tech leader at the expense of US industry.   This policy has been his go-to program during the past 3 years of similar speeches.  He listed emerging industries- next-generation info tech; high-end equipment; biomedicines; and new-energy automobiles(electrics and hybrids) all to be 'Made in China 2025 and part of the "Buy China" goal.
       Under pressure from Washington, China will replace the "Made in China 2025" program with another that will foster more access by foreign companies to the Chinese market.  However, there is little evidence of this even beginning in 2019.   Subsidies by the Chinese government continue to state-owned companies in these areas of industry.
      Hackers continue to focus on American research efforts in sensitive military research facilities.
Given that universities are willing to share information among various related research facilities, Chinese hackers exploit these data sharing efforts.  One hacker is Temp.Periscope and has been a subject of concern for the US Navy.   Two schools are the Univ. of Hawaii and Penn State University.  Both declined to comment on the findings.  Not a good sign.  Temp.Periscope has been tagged APT 40 or Advanced Persistent Threat 40 as a known hacking enterprise.  Howard Marshall, who leads iDefense cybersecurity efforts, says that the Chinese have expanded their military hacking efforts.  FireEye researchers have confirmed iDefense findings.   They both say these government subsidized operations continue despite the discovery of the techniques and methods used.
       Well, now, how will these revelations affect trade discussions?