China News Service, February 5. According to the official WeChat account of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines responded to a reporter’s question regarding the so-called cyber attacks launched by Chinese hackers against the Philippines. He said that individual Philippine officials and media have no factual basis. Under such circumstances, it is extremely irresponsible to make malicious speculations and groundless accusations against China, and even link it to China-Philippines maritime disputes.
A reporter asked: According to reports, the head of the Philippine Department of Information and Communications Technology claimed that Philippine cybersecurity experts have recently successfully blocked cyber attacks from China on Philippine government websites and emails, and that the hackers came from Chinese companies. A spokesman for the Philippine Coast Guard said it could not rule out the possibility that these cyber attacks were related to the maritime dispute between China and the Philippines. Some Philippine media speculated that the Chinese government participated in or supported the above-mentioned activities. What is the spokesperson of the embassy’s comment on this?
A spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said that the Chinese government has always firmly opposed and cracked down on various forms of cyber attacks in accordance with the law and does not allow any country or individual to engage in illegal activities such as cyber attacks in China or using China's infrastructure.
The spokesperson pointed out that individual Philippine officials and media have made malicious speculations and groundless accusations against China without factual basis, and even linked it to China-Philippines maritime disputes. Such words and deeds are extremely irresponsible.
The spokesperson mentioned that network security is a global challenge that requires cooperation among all countries. China advocates that all countries jointly safeguard cyber security through dialogue and cooperation.
Screenshot from the official WeChat account of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines