CHINA HACKS USA ELECTIONS Ep 1518 Umesh Agarwal Sumeet Jain
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CHINA HACKS USA ELECTIONS | Ep- 1518 | Umesh Agarwal | Sumeet Jain • • As the U.S. braces for its next presidential election, a storm of cyberattacks and geopolitical tensions is brewing in the East. Recent reports have unveiled that Chinese state-linked hackers infiltrated major U.S. telecommunications companies, raising the specter of cyber warfare at the highest levels. Simultaneously, Taiwan—asserting itself as the original China—has thrown a diplomatic gauntlet by declaring its sovereignty in no uncertain terms, provoking fresh military posturing from Beijing. • These two events are more than isolated incidents; they represent key moves in a global chess game, where the stakes are the dominance of the Asia-Pacific region and control over the world’s next technological frontier. What does this mean for India, the world’s largest democracy, and a rising superpower in its own right? This article dives deep into China’s dual strategy of cyber subversion and geopolitical intimidation, unmasking the dragon’s designs, and offering insights for nationalist Indians on how to respond to this growing threat. • The Chinese Cyber Offensive: Striking at the Heart of U.S. Infrastructure • In a move that sent shockwaves through Washington, Chinese state-sponsored hackers—linked to the group Volt Typhoon—breached U.S. telecommunications giants like AT T, Verizon, and Lumen. This hack was not just another routine cyber intrusion. It specifically targeted companies crucial to U.S. national security, aiming to uncover how American intelligence uses these firms to conduct wiretaps and counter-surveillance against Chinese espionage. As the U.S. prepares for its 2024 elections, such activities raise serious concerns about Chinese interference, possibly attempting to manipulate the outcome or gain insight into U.S. strategies. • What makes this particularly dangerous is that the group behind the attacks is connected to the Chinese government, meaning that this was a state-sponsored act of cyberwarfare, not just rogue hackers looking for financial gain. It underscores China’s increasingly aggressive stance towards the U.S., particularly as both nations grapple for control over global technologies. • A History of Breach: The Chinese Playbook • This hack is just the latest in a long string of cyber intrusions emanating from China. Since the infamous 2015 breach of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, which exposed the sensitive data of millions of government employees, Chinese hackers have repeatedly targeted U.S. infrastructure, both governmental and corporate. And while the U.S. has tried to issue warnings and indictments against these actions, Beijing’s activities remain undeterred. • The 2015 cybersecurity agreement between China and the Obama administration was supposed to rein in this activity. For a brief moment, there were hopes that cyber tensions would ease. But China never honored its side of the deal, and U.S.-China relations have only deteriorated further since then. Despite Washington’s powerful offensive cyber capabilities, the news of Chinese cyberattacks continues to dominate headlines, highlighting how effective Beijing’s cyber operations have become. • Cyberwarfare and Geopolitical Tensions: The Taiwan Factor • While China wages its digital war on the U.S., it simultaneously stirs geopolitical tensions in the region. Taiwan’s President, Lai Ching-te, recently declared in no uncertain terms that Taiwan is a “sovereign and independent country.” Lai’s words were not merely rhetorical; they represented a direct challenge to Beijing’s claim over the island. In a calculated affront to Chinese nationalism, Lai even claimed that Taiwan—officially the Republic of China—has a stronger claim to be the “motherland” of the Chinese people than the People’s Republic of China (PRC) itself. • This assertion comes as Taiwan gears up for its own National Day, a symbolic occasion likely to be accompanied by more assertive statements of independence. China has consistently responded to such provocations with military drills, attempting to intimidate Taiwan into submission. However, these military exercises have largely backfired, rallying the Taiwanese population behind Lai’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which has continued to prevail over the pro-China Kuomintang (KMT). • • EMAIL: [email protected] • • 👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeewiths... • 👉TWITTER: https://x.com/Sumeetmountain?t=BJrbF6... • 👉TELEGRAM GROUP https://t.me/coffeewithsumeetjain • • #usaelection #uschinarelations #news • #Sumeetjain #sumitjain #modi #india #bharat #worldorder #China
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