Clinton Orders Check of Security Breach

President Clinton has ordered a formal assessment of possible damage to U.S. national security after a congressional panel concluded that America’s interests were harmed by China’s military espionage, an administration official said. Clinton’s action came in response to a study conducted by a special House committee investigating military and commercial deals with China. The panel, headed by Rep. Christopher Cox (R-Newport Beach), concluded last year that China has been pursuing U.S. military information aggressively for more than 20 years. The panel’s investigation began with an inquiry into the administration’s satellite export dealings with China, but also looked at Republican and Democratic administrations over the last two decades.