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US Treasury Accuses China of Hacking Its Workstations

US Treasury Accuses China of Hacking Its Workstations
Above: A view from the US Dept. of the Treasury building in Washington DC on Dec. 30, 2024. Image copyright: Celal Gunes/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images

The Spin

Anti-China narrative

The breach proves Chinese state-sponsored actors have deliberately targeted sensitive US government systems through sophisticated third-party compromise techniques. However, Washington will not tolerate efforts by the Chinese government to intimidate Americans who serve the public or steal from American institutions.

Pro-China narrative

These accusations are baseless as China opposes all forms of hacking and cyber-attacks. The US must stop using cyber security to smear China's reputation or spread disinformation without evidence for political purposes. Politicizing cybersecurity issues doesn't solve the real problem.

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