China's defense ministry called out the U.S. this week for labeling it a 'cyber threat,' accusing Washington of hypocrisy in a fiery exchange. 🚨 Defense spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang slammed a recent U.S. intelligence report, arguing that the 'empire of hacking' label better fits America itself.
⚡️ The clash centers on the 2025 Annual Threat Assessment, released by U.S. intelligence officials. Zhang dismissed the report as 'irresponsible,' pointing to historic U.S. surveillance scandals like WikiLeaks and Snowden as proof of America's cyber misconduct.
'The U.S. acts like a thief yelling 'stop thief!'' Zhang claimed, urging Washington to stop cyberattacks and restore 'clean cyberspace' through 'responsible actions.'
🔍 Analysts say tensions over tech dominance are rising, with China pushing back harder against foreign criticism. 🌐 Could this spark new global rules for cyber behavior? Stay tuned.
