http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=seven million yuan in gbp

I would call China shutting down this high-profile hackergarten after 5 years more of a REACTIVE than proactive stance.

Particularly since this seems to have been a REACTION to Google's (got-more-balls-than-the-US-gov't) stance on not tolerating Chinese cyberattacks.

Google couldn't get better PR than this if it fell down on them from heaven.

Of course, Microsoft and its spokesmodel Bill Gates do not look nearly as good now with their coy "I just don't see why some people are having problems doing business with China", take it up the ying-yang PR drivel.

How many of these convicted hackers will end up being forced to work for the Chinese military Crack/hack group?

Stormy, are you chinese ?! Just a hint: nowadays it doesn't matter how has more nukes just because every part has enough to wipe out not only one country, but the whole Earth, a few hundred times.... The day one stupid launches a single rocket, that'll be the last day for all of us... So get relaxed and enjoy the stalemate ;) and get back to soft(ware) :D

@stormy
http://www.fas.org/programs/ssp/nukes/nuclearweapons/nukestatus.html

Clearly USA has the advantage here.

Thomas, you should've read more about Chinese military and the fact that they probably have n times more nukes than USA. Sorry, but this time Obama will have to smile and play nice, no matter how itchy his military advisors are...