On September 8, 2022, Yang Tao, Director-General of the Department of American and American Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, lodged solemn representations with the U.S. Embassy in China regarding the U.S. cyberattack on Northwestern Polytechnical University.
Yang Tao pointed out that a few days ago, China National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center and 360 Company released the investigation report of the US National Security Agency's subordinate department on the cyber attack on China's Northwestern Polytechnical University. The relevant facts are clear and the evidence is conclusive and sufficient.
This is not the first time the U.S. government has carried out cyberattacks and theft of sensitive information against Chinese institutions.
The actions of the US side have seriously violated the technical secrets of relevant Chinese institutions and seriously endangered the security of China's critical infrastructure, institutions and personal information, and must be stopped immediately.