Chinese leadership sees information as inextricably linked to not only the broader national interest, but also to regime survival.
China’s Challenge to International Cybersecurity
Chinese activities in cyberspace regularly garner a great deal of attention. Chinese hackers have been accused of stealing millions of records from U.S. government databases, such as the Office of Personnel Management, as well as various corporations.
But too often, the focus is on the individual attack, rather than understanding the larger context. This leaves us playing whack-a-mole when trying to deal with Chinese cyber espionage efforts.
In fact, Chinese leadership sees information as inextricably linked to not only the broader national interest, but also to regime survival.
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