Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai (R, front) meets with Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook (L, front) in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 22, 2014. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai and Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday exchanged views on protection of users' information during their meeting in Zhongnanhai, the central authority's seat.

They also exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in information and communication fields.

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China responds over "hacker infiltration to Apple's iCloud"

BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- China reiterated opposition to cyber attacks from hackers in all forms after media reported Chinese hackers infiltrated Apple's iCloud.

Hackers interposed their own website between users and Apple's iCloud server, intercepting data and potentially gaining access to passwords, iMessages, photos and contacts, a Chinese web monitoring group Greatfire.org wrote in its blog post. Full story