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![The Element of Surprise: Space and Cyber Warfare in U.S.-China Rivalry
KEY TAKEAWAYS
China’s hacking efforts are becoming increasingly strategic in effect and particularly dangerous in relation to space systems.
In the information age, strategic surprise can have long-lasting impacts.
The U.S. needs to be clear with China that its hacking will not be met with impunity. [ Source: USIP ]
PHOTO: An internet cafe in Beijing, July 28, 2011. (Sim Chi Yin/The New York Times)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eid4yxtrjjb5gb72gaguqyhm/bafkreifvbxsqq2srbzfj5h6xdufnbr5wxtkw7snshiitfh7jcgkgvahmgm)
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"“Without cybersecurity, there is no national security” read a prominent slogan in the exhibition hall.
The Third Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security showcased a tool that it claimed could monitor Telegram, a widely used instant messaging app known for its privacy and security. It said the tool could monitor Telegram accounts registered with Chinese mobile phone numbers, which have strict real-name requirements.
To date, the tool has collected more than 30 billion messages and monitored 70 million Telegram accounts, as well as 390,000 public channels and groups, according to the institution.
A promotional video from the institution showed how drug transactions could be monitored in group chats by logging into Telegram with a hacked Chinese mobile phone number.
It also said that messages on Telegram involving topics related to politics and Hong Kong could be monitored. The institute cited the widespread use of Telegram by anti-government protesters in Hong Kong in 2019 as one of the reasons for developing the tool.
In mainland China, internet users have to use virtual private networks (VPNs) to access Telegram, as well as the website for the South China Morning Post. But a technology company from the eastern city of Nanjing showcased a tool capable of detecting such use."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eid4yxtrjjb5gb72gaguqyhm/bafkreieykrtf34dzhjx6g3tvk22xm23n5roxsusdsmfl3nqk7dfmpqqmxq)
