TAIPEI, April 15 -- China announced Tuesday that it is taking legal action against three individuals it accuses of being U.S. operatives involved in cyberattacks on Chinese infrastructure during the Asian Games held in Harbin in February.

According to a statement from Harbin police, the suspects - identified as Katheryn A. Wilson, Robert J. Snelling, and Stephen W. Johnson - allegedly carried out the attacks while working under the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). Authorities did not disclose how they obtained this information or the current whereabouts of the individuals.

The cyberattacks reportedly targeted core systems of the Games, including platforms used for registration, event participation, and travel logistics, which contai...