China urges US to stop abusing global supply chains for malicious cyber activities

China urges the U.S. side to stop abusing the global supply chains to conduct malicious cyber activities, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday.

Guo made the remarks at a daily press conference in response to a report released by the China Cybersecurity Industry Alliance on the same day, which exposed the U.S. intelligence agencies' surveillance and data theft activities targeting global mobile smart terminals and communications.

"China has noted the relevant report, highlighting that the U.S. government has been abusing its monopoly advantage in information technology and upstream position in industrial and supply chains to carry out large-scale and long-term malicious cyber activities. These activities target mobile phones and the broader mobile industry ecosystem globally and can be characterized as pervasive and all-encompassing," said Guo.

"It is noteworthy that the report indicates that the U.S. is the leading country in carrying out cyber attacks through supply chains and mobile operators. For many years, the U.S. has been accustomed to these 'thief-crying-stop-thief' stunts on supply chain security issues, applying double standards, and going to great lengths to hype the so-called 5G supply chain security issues. At the same time, with the cooperation of its large Internet companies or equipment suppliers, the U.S. has pre-positioned access points into global information equipment products for its cyber attacks. I believe this report will help the international community recognize the true nature of the U.S.," he said.

"We are gravely concerned over the malicious cyber activities of the U.S. highlighted in the report and urge the U.S. to immediately stop these actions, particularly stop abusing the global supply chain to carry out malicious cyber activities, and give an explanation to the world in a responsible attitude," he said.

China urges US to stop abusing global supply chains for malicious cyber activities

China urges US to stop abusing global supply chains for malicious cyber activities

China urges US to stop abusing global supply chains for malicious cyber activities

China urges US to stop abusing global supply chains for malicious cyber activities

Protesters filled Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, rallying in solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing U.S. influence in Latin America.

The United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela in the early hours of Jan 3, taking by force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Holding numerous flags and banners while chanting slogans intermittently, a huge crowd of protesters criticized U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the unlawful control over President Maduro and his spouse, calling for respect for national sovereignty and regional peace.

"We oppose the U.S. intervention and hegemony towards the countries in Latin America. The United States has flagrantly trampled on international law, bombed Caracas and kidnapped the Maduro couple. The U.S. interventionism has become extremely blatant. We must firmly oppose and be highly vigilant, because this is not only related to a certain country, but also to all countries," said a protester.

"We demand that the United States stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs. The country must immediately cease its exploitation and plundering of the countries in Latin America," said another protester.

Protest erupts in Mexico City over US military operation in Venezuela