Experts Warn of China’s Escalating Cyberattacks on Japan and US Defenses

Japanese authorities reported more than 200 Chinese state-backed cyberattacks since 2019.

A hooded man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this photo illustration on May 13, 2017. Kacper Pempel/Reuters

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Chinese cyberattacks on Japan’s defense, aerospace, and advanced technology sectors are increasing at an alarming rate, indicating what experts refer to as a broader strategy to undermine the technological and military strengths of democratic nations, particularly the United States.