It’s (Finally) Official: China Creates Cyberwarfare Military Branch

SputnikNews.com
01.01.2016

China has long been rumored to possess cyberwarfare capabilities, and now the country’s military has kicked off 2016 by creating a new military branch focused on the digital battleground.

China’s Central Military Council announced on Jan 1 that it has created three new military forces; one of these, according to the council’s website, deals with what it calls ‘cyber war forces.’

The new forces include the General Command for the People’s Liberation Army (a central command for ground forces), the Rocket Force and the Strategic Support Force. During the ceremony for the new forces in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping passed the flags to the units.

“Song said this new force is mainly aimed at providing resources capable of protecting China’s cyber and space security,” an article on the Chinese Defense Ministry website said.

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