China’s Cyber Revenge | Why the PRC Fails to Back Its Claims of Western Espionage

Executive Summary

• China launched an offensive media strategy to push narratives around US hacking operations following a joint statement by the US, UK, and EU in July 2021 about China’s irresponsible behavior in cyberspace.


• Some PRC cybersecurity companies now coordinate report publication with government agencies and state media to amplify their impact.


• Allegations of US hacking operations by China lack crucial technical analysis to validate their claims. Until 2023, these reports recycled old, leaked US intelligence documents. After mid-2023, the …

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