US-China Relations Updates

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray testified Thursday （April 27） before a House Appropriations subcommittee on the FBI’s budget request. In a China cyber threat part he quote：“ A key part of the Chinese government‘s multi-pronged strategy to lie to cheat to steal their way to surpassing us as global supper power is cyber， the scale of Chinese cyber threat is unparalleled， they‘ve got a bigger hacking program than any other major nations combined and have stolen more of our personal and corporate data than all nations big or small combined. To give you a sense of what we’re up against if each one of the FBI’s agents and Intel analysts focused exclusively on the China threat on nothing but China, Chinese hackers would still outnumber FBI cyber personnel by at least 50:1, of course, China is not the only one, we have other countries like Russia, Iran, North Korea …..therefore the request you will see our need for 192 more cyber positions and 63mil $. “

It is true that China has been accused of conducting cyber espionage and cyber attacks against other countries, including the United States. The scale and scope of these activities have been a cause of concern for many governments and organizations around the world.

According to some reports, China has a large and sophisticated cyber program that is capable of conducting a wide range of cyber operations, including stealing sensitive data, disrupting critical infrastructure, and conducting espionage activities.

However, it is important to note that it is difficult to accurately quantify the scale of the Chinese cyber threat, as many of these activities are conducted in secret and are not always publicly acknowledged by the affected parties.

It is also worth noting that many other countries, including the United States, also have well-developed cyber capabilities and have been accused of conducting cyber espionage and attacks against other nations.

Overall, the issue of cyber security and cyber threats is a complex and evolving one, and it requires a comprehensive and coordinated approach from governments, organizations, and individuals around the world to address it effectively.

what Chinese government accused USA for cyber attacks?

The Chinese government has accused the United States of cyber espionage and cyber attacks against China. In particular, China has accused the U.S. of hacking into Chinese government and military networks, stealing sensitive data, and engaging in cyber espionage activities.

One of the most high-profile incidents in which China accused the U.S. of cyber espionage was the Edward Snowden leaks in 2013, which revealed that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) had been conducting surveillance activities against foreign governments, including China.

In addition, China has also accused the U.S. of using cyber attacks to disrupt Chinese businesses and undermine China’s economic competitiveness. For example, in 2015, China accused the U.S. of hacking into the computer systems of several Chinese companies, including a major steel producer, in order to steal trade secrets and gain a competitive advantage.

Another example happened in 2022， On June 22nd of this year, China Northwestern Polytechnical University released a “public statement” stating that it had suffered from overseas cyber attacks. Subsequently, the Xi’an police officially filed a case for investigation. The China National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center and 360 Company jointly formed a technical team to participate in the technical analysis of the case. On September 5th, they released the first “Investigation Report on the US NSA Cyber Attack on Northwestern Polytechnical University.” The investigation report pointed out that the source of the cyber attack was the Targeted Access Operations (TAO) office under the US National Security Agency (NSA). Today (the 27th), the technical team released another related cyber attack investigation report, which revealed that the TAO had built a “legitimate” channel for remote access to China’s core data network of infrastructure operators during the cyber attack on Northwestern Polytechnical University, achieving penetration and control of China’s