Australia Spy Chief Says China’s cyber soldiers Could Inflict ‘High-Impact Sabotage’

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Australia Spy Chief Says China’s cyber soldiers Could Inflict ‘High-Impact Sabotage’

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Above: **Watermarked Getty Image. Kindly Replace** Mike Burgess, director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, during the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Summit in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday. Image copyright: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

Chinese hackers are actively probing Australia's critical infrastructure with devastating intent. Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon groups have already penetrated telecommunications networks and positioned for sabotage that could turn off power during heatwaves or poison drinking water. The government's refusal to clearly acknowledge this $12.5 billion threat while cozying up to Beijing puts national security at serious risk.

The Australian Citynews.com.au

Australia manufactures China threats to justify massive defense spending and AUKUS expansion. China has zero motive to disrupt trade routes it depends on for its own economy. The real security risks come from Australia's confrontational military deployments and nuclear submarine project that destabilizes regional balance while bilateral relations actually improve with record trade levels.

China Daily Global Times

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