Spokesperson of the Embassy in the UK: The Chinese government is a staunch defender of cyber security

　　China News Service, July 26. According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom, on the 25th, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom responded to reporters' questions about erroneous statements about cyber attacks. The spokesperson emphasized that the Chinese government is a staunch defender of cyber security and has always resolutely opposed and combated any form of cyber attacks and cyber crimes.

Screenshot of the website of the Chinese Embassy in the UK

　　A reporter asked: According to the media, hacker organizations related to China have interfered with a British company's network system, launched attacks on British and American technology companies with patent data, and invaded the government networks of EU countries. What is the response of the Chinese Embassy in the UK to this?

　　The spokesperson said that the Chinese government is a staunch defender of cyber security and has always resolutely opposed and combated any form of cyber attacks and cyber crimes. Cyberspace is highly virtual, difficult to trace, and diverse actors. When investigating and identifying cyber incidents, sufficient evidence should be presented, and no unreasonable guesses should be made.

　　The spokesperson said that a series of incidents such as the "Prism Gate" in the past proved that the United States has been conducting the world's largest cyber theft. The United States groundlessly accuses other countries of conducting cyber attacks, which is a typical thief calling out to catch the thief. Maintaining peace and stability in cyberspace is in the common interest of all countries. Cyberspace should not become a new battlefield.

　　The spokesperson pointed out that China's achievements in scientific and technological innovation were not stolen or robbed, but were obtained through self-reliance and hard work. In 2019, China submitted approximately 59,000 patent applications through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), with an annual growth rate of 10.6%, making it the country with the largest number of international patent applications. China has become an innovation and intellectual property power.