Global Times: According to reports, China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center alerted countries on cyberattacks by the US government and released a related report yesterday. It exposed the cyber weapon “Hive” used exclusively by the US government, cyberattack platforms deployed around the world, multiple jump servers and VPN channel placed in countries like France, Germany, Canada, Turkey and Malaysia. Does China have any comment?

Wang Wenbin: China is gravely concerned over the irresponsible malicious cyber activities of the US government. We urge the US side to explain itself and immediately stop such malicious activities.

The report released by the National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center points out that if existing international internet backbone network and critical information infrastructure contain software or hardware provided by US companies, it is highly likely that various types of backdoor could be installed, making them targets of US government cyberattacks. 

For some time, in the name of capacity building, the US has been trying to cajole relevant countries, especially China’s neighbors, into cybersecurity cooperation with it. It even pursues the so-called “Forward Deployment” of cyber military forces. Will such cooperation open backdoor for malicious US cyber activities? Will it turn out to be chess pieces as the US instigates geostrategic rivalry? Relevant countries will judge for themselves.