Snowden Leak Tips Balance In US-China Cyber-War -- RT
The release of data about US hack attacks on China has deprived the West of the moral high ground in the cyber-war, Hong Kong City University Professor Joseph Cheng told RT. This could give China diplomatic ammo in future negotiations with the US.
RT: Nations have been spying on each other for as long as we can remember. Do you think there is any surprise here on China’s part?
Joseph Cheng: I don’t think it is a surprise for the Chinese authorities. Basically, China and all major powers in the world understand that internet capabilities and capabilities in outer space will be crucial in future warfare. It is very likely that the major powers would like to test their own capabilities, as well as those of their opponents and competitors. So China is probably a bit relieved at this stage that the Western governments and the Western public opinion no longer enjoy the moral high ground to criticize China.
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My Comment: The U.S. has not only lost the moral high-ground against China .... but more importantly .... it has lost a lot of legitimacy in the eyes of many Americans who are wondering on how extensive the NSA surveillance program is.
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