China on Thursday opposed a new Pentagon cybersecurity strategy, saying it makes groundless accusations against Beijing and will increase the online arms race.
The 33-page cybersecurity strategy, the second released by the Pentagon following a first strategy in 2011.
According to Defense Department, it should be able to use cyber operations to disrupt an adversary’s command and control networks, military-related critical infrastructure and weapons capabilities.
The strategy listed China, Russia, Iran and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as potential targets.
It also included a section on U.S. concerns about Chinese cyberespionage against U.S. companies and agencies.
“With its great edge in cyber technology and the strongest and largest cyberforce in the world, the U.S. declaration of offensive cyber strategy will not help manage or settle differences in cyberspace.
“But will strain conflicts and increase the arms race.
“China has been the victim of cyber attacks and has opposed hacking in any form,’’ Geng said, urging the U.S. to abandon its double standards and stop disparaging other countries.
It stressed that China proposed a peaceful, safe, open and cooperative cyberspace. (Xinhua)
