China’s cyberspying targets Western defense industry, Dutch intel chief says

China’s cyber-espionage capabilities are now as sophisticated as the U.S.’s and are increasingly targeting Western defense industries, said the head of Dutch military intelligence.

Dutch Vice Adm. Peter Reesink said China is largely interested in gaining access to technologies from Western militaries and arms producers, and also in spotting vulnerabilities.

He made the comments after his agency, known in Dutch as MIVD, released an annual report on Tuesday that said Beijing poses a growing threat to Europe alongside Russia and that the two countries’ increasing cooperation compounds the danger.

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