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China Denounces U.S. Spying After Trump Admits Reciprocal Espionage

China Denounces U.S. Spying After Trump Admits Reciprocal Espionage
China's HARDCORE Response To Trump's 'Spy' Allegations On Beijing · livemint.com

Donald Trump said that the United States spies on China.

He made the comment while discussing concerns about alleged Chinese spying.

China strongly criticized the United States in response.

China called the United States a major hacking and eavesdropping power.

China also said American cyber operations had targeted important Chinese infrastructure.

It warned that some cyber capabilities could be used for damaging actions in the future.

Both countries are accusing each other of cyber activity.

The article does not establish whether all of these allegations are proven.

Key facts

U.S. position
Donald Trump said the United States spies on China.
China's accusation
China called the United States the world's biggest “hacking empire.”
Eavesdropping claim
China also described the United States as the world's biggest “eavesdropping empire.”
Alleged targets
China said American cyber operations targeted Chinese critical infrastructure.
Future risk
China warned that cyber capabilities were being positioned for potentially destructive future actions.
Evidence status
The article presents the espionage and cyber-operation claims as allegations.

Quotes

Donald Trump

U.S. president commenting on American espionage involving China

“we spy on them, too.”
livemint.com

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