China hacked e-mails of US congress staff: reportReutersChina has hacked e-mails used by staff members of committees in the US House of Representatives as part of a cyberespionage campaign known as Salt Typhoon, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. China accessed e-mail systems used by some staffers on the House China committee, as well as aides on panels covering foreign affairs, intelligence and the armed services, the report said. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning speaks at a news conference at the ministry in Beijing on Dec. 4. US officials have previously alleged that the hacking group is prepositioning itself to paralyze critical US infrastructure in case of a conflict with China. China yesterday said that it was against “politically motivated disinformation” in relation to the report.

Source: Taipei Times January 08, 2026 17:12 UTC