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U.S. Intelligence Warns of Escalating Chinese Cyber Threats: Calls for Aggressive U.S. Action

Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors have reportedly compromised major U.S. cellular network providers in what federal authorities have called a “broad and significant cyber espionage campaign.” According to sources, the breach enabled hackers to intercept real-time phone calls, text messages, and personal data from millions of Americans, including high-profile political figures such as President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, and staff from Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign.

The hackers, linked to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), allegedly remain embedded within the nation’s telecommunications infrastructure. The breach marks just one element in a series of aggressive espionage activities by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which, experts warn, threaten U.S. sovereignty and critical infrastructure.

A Persistent Threat to U.S. Infrastructure

Recent reports indicate that the CCP has ramped up its efforts to target the U.S., using cyber actors such as “Volt Typhoon” to penetrate critical infrastructure sectors, including water systems, energy grids, and transportation networks. Security officials told Congress that the group has operated undetected for years by using “living off the land” techniques that make their activity harder to detect. Authorities warn that these methods give China the capability to disrupt essential services at will, potentially endangering lives nationwide.

An Escalating Pattern of Aggression

These incidents follow a string of high-profile events, including the CCP’s operation of secret police stations within the U.S., used to harass and persecute dissidents. Additionally, the Biden administration faced sharp criticism for allowing a Chinese spy balloon to traverse the continental United States in 2023 without immediate action, raising concerns about China’s unchecked provocations.

Despite these aggressive maneuvers, critics argue the Biden administration has largely adopted a defensive posture, emboldening the CCP’s increasingly brazen activities.

Call for Action Against the CCP

As the incoming Trump administration prepares to take office, bipartisan voices in Congress and cybersecurity experts are calling for decisive measures to counter Chinese aggression. These measures include:

•Targeted Sanctions: Escalating penalties on CCP officials linked to human rights abuses, including the genocide against Uyghurs, and imposing costs on China’s economic champions to undermine key party interests.

•Cyber Counter-Offensives: Expanding U.S. offensive cyber capabilities to disrupt and deter Chinese espionage efforts.

•Transparency and Accountability: Exposing the personal wealth and activities of senior CCP officials and denying U.S. visas to their families and associates.

•Improved Cybersecurity Frameworks: Overhauling America’s cyber threat notification systems to increase transparency and promote real-time information sharing between the government and private sector.

The Strategic Importance of Action

Security experts argue the U.S. must prioritize consequences over containment in response to CCP aggression. They advocate a dual-pronged approach: strengthening internal defenses while imposing significant costs on the CCP to deter future attacks.

“The Chinese Communist Party has consistently escalated its operations against the U.S. without facing meaningful consequences,” one official noted. “It’s time to send a message that these actions will not be tolerated.”

As the threat landscape evolves, federal authorities and policymakers emphasize that defending the U.S. requires swift, unified, and decisive measures to safeguard national security.

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