Australian National University 'hit by Chinese hackers'

ANU has spent several months fighting off a threat to its systems, which some reports say can be traced to China

Australia's top-ranked university says it has spent several months fighting off a threat to its computer systems, which some media reports say have been compromised by Chinese hackers.

Repeated allegations of hacking and internet spying have contributed to a recent chill in Sino-Australian relations, just as they have long strained ties between China and the United States.