Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Foreign Journalists' Recent Reports of Cyberattacks

9/14 Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Briefing

Q: Some foreign journalists in China have said their email accounts have been hacked, and they suspect China was involved in this. What is China’s comment on the matter?

A: China manages the internet according to the law, and cooperates in security matters with the international community. Internet security is a complex issue, and China is also a victim of cyberattacks. It’s difficult to determine the source of cyberattacks, and you’re not being serious about it if you come to any relevant conclusions without a thorough investigation and sufficient evidence.

Original Chinese:

问：有外国驻华记者称，受到黑客邮件攻击，怀疑与中方有关。中方有何评论？

 答：中国依法管理互联网，与国际社会进行互联网安全合作。互联网安全是一个复杂的问题，中国也是互联网攻击的受害者。互联网的攻击来源很难确定，在没有经过深入调查、没有充分证据情况下就得出有关结论是不严肃的。