China has offered to help the United States combat cyber terrorism, which has been identified as the top security threat for the US.
The White House has accused Chinese hackers of attacking the country's interests.
On Wednesday, US President Barack Obama will meet with corporate leaders in the White House's Situation Room to discuss efforts to improve cyber security in private industries.
He seeks to gain input from CEOs on how the government and the private sector can best work together to reach this goal.
Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher report from Washington.