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Chinese side expresses strong dissatisfaction, firm opposition to EU and NATO claims linking cyberattack on Czech Republic to China: Chinese Mission to the EU

Global Times

By Global Times Published: May 29, 2025 11:44 AM

The Chinese side expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to statements filled with speculation and baseless accusations, said a spokesperson from the Chinese Mission to the EU on Thursday. This response came in reaction to negative remarks from the EU and NATO regarding China's involvement in cybersecurity issues, specifically claims that a cyberattack against the Czech Republic's Ministry of Foreign Affairs was linked to a hacking group allegedly associated with China, according to a statement released on the website of the Chinese Mission to the EU.

China has always resolutely opposed and legally combated all forms of cyberattacks and does not encourage, support, or condone hacking activities. The UN framework of responsible state behavior in cyberspace clearly states that the attribution of cyberattacks should be based on solid evidence. China does not accept the smear and vilification of the country by relevant parties regarding cybersecurity issues without any evidence, said the spokesperson.

It should be emphasized that China is also one of the main victims of cyberattacks. For some time, malicious software from abroad have launched extensive cyberattacks against the Chinese government, universities, research institutions, large enterprises, and critical infrastructure, causing serious harm to China's national security, economic and social development, and the normal production and lives of its people, said the spokesperson.

China advocates that all parties should strengthen cooperation to jointly address cybersecurity threats on the basis of mutual respect and equality, utilizing bilateral dialogue, judicial assistance and other channels. China firmly opposes the manipulation of cybersecurity issues by certain parties to serve their own narrow geopolitical purposes. China is committed to working with the international community to jointly maintain a peaceful, secure, open, and cooperative cyberspace, the spokesperson noted.

On Wednesday night, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the Czech Republic expressed strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to the false accusations against China by the Czech Republic's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to a statement on the website of the Embassy.

China firmly rejects the Czech Republic's attempt to smear and defame it regarding cybersecurity issues without any evidence. As for the so-called "APT31," China has conducted multiple technical reviews and clarifications, clearly stating that the relevant evidence is insufficient and the conclusions lack professionalism, said the Embassy spokesperson.

At the same time, the Chinese side firmly opposes countries manipulating cybersecurity issues to serve their own narrow geopolitical purposes. The Chinese side has always advocated that all parties should strengthen cooperation in addressing cybersecurity threats through channels such as bilateral dialogue and judicial assistance, based on mutual respect and equality, said the Embassy spokesperson.

"We urge the Czech side to immediately correct its erroneous actions, stop 'microphone diplomacy,' and seriously implement the UN framework of responsible state behavior, while objectively and fairly viewing cybersecurity issues," said the Embassy spokesperson.