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FOX NewsAPR 2022
Report: Suspected Chinese Hackers Spied on Governments, NGOs, Media
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The Spin
Pro-China narrative
China's model of hiring private contractors to carry out espionage operations is reaching a dangerous trend in the cybersecurity world. As Chinese campaigns have become more aggressive, numerous, and sophisticated, Beijing's control over hackers - who operate like franchises - is collapsing, posing a threat to global cybersecurity.
Anti-China narrative
China fiercely defends cybersecurity, opposing all forms of hacking activities and urging global efforts to improve it. Yet, Western countries continue to carry out a defamation campaign against Beijing, making baseless claims that China is involved in cyber attacks. This Cold War attitude must be rejected and replaced with a cooperative approach to making global cyberspace safer.