China’s Ministry of National Defense has stated that PLA naval and air forces monitored the passage of the New Zealand frigate HMNZS Te Mana and replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa through the Taiwan Strait. New Zealand had previously confirmed the transit itself. China’s statement indicates that the vessels were tracked throughout their passage, although the specific…
New Zealand’s National Cyber Security Centre has identified the People’s Republic of China as the most persistent and capable state-linked cyber threat targeting the country. The assessment associates Chinese-linked activity primarily with espionage and intelligence collection against government networks, telecommunications and critical infrastructure. The report also identifies state-linked cyber activity associated with Russia, Iran and…