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The report underscores that Beijing views Moscow’s military secrets as a resource for advancing its own ambitions, especially with Taiwan looming as a potential future conflict zone. Chinese cyber operations, linked mainly to groups like Mustang Panda, operate under the aegis of China’s Ministry of State Security, and their operations seem to have expanded from Belt and Road initiatives to target European, Asian, and Russian strategic assets.
Meanwhile, Russia has largely remained silent publicly but shows signs of cyber vulnerabilities suffering from Chinese intrusions, particularly in aerospace and defense sectors, using malware almost certainly linked to Chinese espionage.