Czech Republic blames China for sustained cyber espionage

Foreign Ministry accuses Beijing-linked hackers of targeting critical state systems and summons Chinese ambassador in protest.
Text: Óscar Ontañón Docal
Published 2025-05-28

The latest news on the Czech Republic and China. On Wednesday, the Czech government has attributed a prolonged cyberattack on its foreign ministry's communications systems to a hacker group linked to Chinese state security.

Officials say the intrusion, which compromised non-classified channels, has damaged diplomatic trust and prompted a direct diplomatic response. The EU and NATO expressed unified support, while Beijing has yet to respond, so stay tuned for further updates.

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Jan LIPAVSKY, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Czechia arrives to attend in a meeting of EU foreign ministers, at the European Council in Brussels, Belgium on November 14, 2022

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