Global Times: According to a U.S. media report, in a 2024 December meeting on cybersecurity between China and the U.S., Chinese officials indicated that China was behind cyberattacks on the U.S. infrastructure, which resulted from the U.S. military backing of Taiwan. Trump administration officials said that the U.S. will pursue more aggressive cyber strikes against China. What is China’s comment on this?

Lin Jian: This news report is complete disinformation that distorts reality and seriously contradicts the facts.

On “Volt Typhoon”, China, on various occasions, has explicitly  rejected the groundless and unreasonable accusations from the U.S. and briefed the U.S. on relevant investigation reports by China’s cybersecurity agencies, uncovering the truth of the U.S. intelligence agency’s framing and smearing of China. China has made it clear to the U.S. on various occasions that China opposes U.S. abusing cyber issues to interfere in China’s internal affairs, and any U.S. attempt to use Taiwan to contain China is doomed to fail.

What needs to be stressed is that China has expressed clear concerns to the U.S. through various means regarding the U.S. administration authorizing the Department of Defense to conduct offensive cyber operations against other countries, U.S. cyberattacks against China’s critical infrastructure, and cyber military cooperation between the U.S. and Taiwan. China urges the U.S. to adopt a responsible attitude, so as to avoid miscalculation. China will take all necessary measures to safeguard its cybersecurity.