Beijing, 5 May (Zhongxin Net) -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular news conference on 26 May.
A reporter asked: According to reports, on the 25th, US State Department spokesman Miller said at a press conference that the US intelligence community believes that China almost certainly has the ability to launch cyber attacks to damage critical infrastructure services in the United States, including attacks on oil and gas pipelines and railway systems, and the government and the public must remain vigilant. U.S. Secretary of the Navy del Toro said in an interview that the U.S. Navy has been affected by Chinese cyberattacks. It is not surprising that China is acting in this way, as it has been doing for decades. What is China's response to this?
Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning. Photo by Xue Wei.
Mao Ning: We have noted relevant reports. Protecting the security of critical infrastructure is a common concern of all countries. After the deliberate destruction of the Nord Stream gas pipeline, the killers are still at large. Responding to cyberattacks to damage critical infrastructure is more challenging for countries than physical means.
We note with concern that the U.S. National Security Agency, also known as U.S. Cyber Command, has declared that critical infrastructure in other countries is a legitimate target for U.S. cyberattacks. Such irresponsible policies put critical infrastructure around the world at enormous risk. The likelihood of a "Nord Stream incident" in the field of manufacturing networks has risen significantly.
Since last year, China's cybersecurity agencies have released reports exposing the U.S. government's long-standing cyberattacks on China's critical infrastructure. China will continue to take necessary measures to prevent and stop all kinds of cyber attacks that endanger the security of China's critical infrastructure. (End)