The Czech Republic summoned the Chinese ambassador amid allegations of a cyber espionage campaign attributed to China, specifically the actor APT31 linked to the Chinese state security. Ongoing since 2022, the attacks aimed at unclassified communications at the Foreign Affairs Ministry prompted a strong condemnation from Czech officials. The Czech Security Information Office identified China as a security threat, leading to calls from the EU and NATO for China to prevent such cyber activities. Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky emphasized the need for serious consequences for these actions, reflecting broader EU concerns over cyber threats from China.
We detected the attackers during the intrusion. The Chinese embassy logically focuses on gaining information about the Czech political scene.
I summoned the Chinese ambassador to make clear that such hostile actions have serious consequences for our bilateral relations.
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