Penatgon goes public on Chinese military deceit

The Pentagon last Monday pointed the finger at the Chinese government and military at the highest levels for utilizing ?cyber espionage? against the United States of America.

The report was released officially by the State Department, not the White House. It is the first such report made public about Chinese espionage in the U.S. according to the Wall Street Journal.

According to the publicized report, "China is using its computer network exploitation capability to support intelligence collection against the U.S. diplomatic, economic, and defense industrial base sectors that support U.S. national defense programs."

The report was submitted at the request of Congress.

Naturally, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs retorted saying they refuse to engage in ?cyber espionage? and the U.S. is singling them out unfairly. The Chinese claim they are "legitimate and normal defense building."

According to Hua Chunting, a foreign ministry spokeswoman, "China is carrying out necessary and moderate defense building, which is completely for the purpose of national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and it is the legitimate right of any sovereign state."

Huh?

As she put it, "China has also made clear its position on cyber attacks and is firmly against any forms of cyber attacks."

It is common knowledge that the Chinese have made investments in new Navy ships outfitted with anti-ship cruise missiles aimed at keeping foreign vessels away from Chinese waters, while advancing its development of ballistic missiles that could threaten American naval forces.

The Pentagon is well aware of this, yet the White House seems confused.

These anti-ship missiles have the capability to attack large ships, including aircraft carriers, in the western Pacific Ocean, according to our military experts.

The second largest military power in the world is now under a bright light in the Pacific.

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Source: http://www.examiner.com/article/penatgon-go-public-on-chinese-military-deceit?cid=rss

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