China accuses Australia of adopting "Cold War mentality" over reported cyber attack

Record ID: 1436254

  • Title: China accuses Australia of adopting "Cold War mentality" over reported cyber attack
  • Date: 11th October 2019
  • Summary: BEIJING, CHINA (OCTOBER 11, 2019) (REUTERS) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN GENG SHUANG ARRIVING FOR REGULAR NEWS CONFERENCE NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, GENG SHUANG, SAYING: "The Chinese government resolutely opposes and fights all forms of cyber-attacks and I urge some people to not smear China on everything or use whatever other excuse. Finally I should emphasis that a sound and stable relationship between China and Australia serves the interests of both countries, and we hope the relevant people in Australia can abandon their cold war mentality and bias and to do more to contribute to our bilateral relationship and mutual trust." NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS EXTERIOR OF FOREIGN MINISTRY BUILDING CHINESE NATIONAL FLAG FLYING
  • Embargoed: 25th October 2019 11:51
  • Keywords: China Australia Cyber attack Lawmaker
  • Location: BEIJING, CHINA
  • City: BEIJING, CHINA
  • Country: China
  • Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001B0NICSN
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: China's Foreign Ministry accused Australia of adopting "Cold War mentality" on Friday (October 11) over Australia's Minister of Home Affair Peter Dutton's remarks on reported cyber attack targeting Australia's parliament, political parties and most its most prestigious university.
    Reuters reported this month that Australian intelligence had determined China was responsible for a cyber-attack on the national parliament and three largest political parties before a general election in May, according to five people with direct knowledge of the matter.
    China's Foreign Ministry denied involvement in any hacking attacks and said the internet was full of theories that were hard to trace.
    Relations between the two important trading partners have deteriorated in recent years amid accusations that China is meddling in Australian domestic affairs and Australian fears that China is seeking undue influence in the Pacific region.
    (Production: Thomas Suen, Wang Shubing)
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