China ‘twice hacked US navy contractor and stole data on submarine warfare including secret plans to develop supersonic missile’

The data was highly sensitive, despite being housed on the contractor’s unclassified network, and could be considered classified, raising concerns about contractors developing cutting-edge weapons

Chinese government hackers have twice compromised the computers of a Navy contractor, stealing massive amounts of highly sensitive data related to undersea warfare – including secret plans to develop a supersonic anti-ship missile for use on US submarines by 2020, according to American officials.

The breaches occurred in January and February, the officials said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation. The hackers targeted a contractor who works for the Naval Undersea Warfare Centre, a military organisation headquartered in Newport, Rhode Island, that conducts research and development for submarines and underwater weaponry.

The officials did not identify the contractor.

Taken were 614 gigabytes of material relating to a closely held project known as “Sea Dragon”, as well as signals and sensor data, submarine radio room information relating to cryptographic systems, and the Navy submarine development unit’s electronic warfare library.

The Washington Post agreed to withhold certain details about the compromised missile project at the request of the Navy, which argued that their release could harm national security.

http:// www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2149998/china-twice-hacked-us-navy-contractor-and-stole-data

Spy risk or cultural asset? The divide over China’s Confucius Institutes on US campuses

The debate over the language and culture centers has become a testing ground for the American response to China’s growing global reach

On college campuses in virtually every state across the United States, the Chinese government supports more than 100 institutes that teach language and culture. For university students like Moe Lewis, they offer a chance to learn about Chinese art and pick up a few phrases in Mandarin. For critics, like Republican Senator Marco Rubio, they present a threat to academic freedom and a spy risk.

As tensions between the US and China rise over trade and security, perceptions vary wildly about educational exchanges that have thrived since diplomatic relations were normalized four decades ago.

Increasingly, US authorities are concerned that Chinese professors and students could exploit access to universities to gather intelligence and sensitive research – an issue a Senate judiciary panel will address on Wednesday.

And while the China-funded Confucius Institutes that have mushroomed worldwide since 2004 focus on benign subject matter, US lawmakers are pushing for them to be more tightly regulated or even closed down.

“I think every college should be aware of what these institutes are used for and that they are in fact consistently been used as a way to quash academic freedom on campus at the behest of a foreign government,” Rubio said. “I would encourage every college in America to close them. There’s no need for these programs.”

http:// www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2149592/spy-risk-or-cultural-asset-divide-over-chinas-confucius

Trump may arrive earlier in Singapore on Sunday ahead of June 12 summit with Kim Jong Un

WASHINGTON - United States President Donald Trump is leaving the Group of Seven (G-7) meeting in Canada earlier than scheduled – which means he may arrive in Singapore for his much-anticipated summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a few hours earlier than initially planned on Sunday (June 10).

His route from Canada, and his new arrival time in Singapore, were not announced.

The President's previous departure time was set at 2.15pm on Saturday (2.15am Sunday Singapore time) and he had been expected to land in Singapore at 11pm on Sunday.

"President Trump will depart the G-7 summit at Charlevoix at 10.30am Saturday (10.30pm Saturday Singapore time), following the session on Women's Empowerment," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement. "The President will travel directly to Singapore from Canada in anticipation of his upcoming meeting with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un Tuesday."

The White House did not give any reason for the early departure. The G-7 summit is scheduled to wrap up later on Saturday.

The US deputy assistant for international economic affairs Everett Eissenstat will represent the US for the remainder of the sessions.

Mr Trump was reportedly not keen on attending the G-7, some reports earlier said. He is in for arguments with allies annoyed at the US' unilateral imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US, citing the need to protect America's domestic steel industry as a matter of national security.

https:// www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-to-arrive-earlier-in-singapore-on-sunday-ahead-of-summit-with-kim

>>1675484

I am aware of it being figured out, put this up for confirmation of what has already been said. Straits Times is a Singapore News Site and is credible, check for yourself.

>>1675594

Glad we agree, I am careful of what I source, I don't like to be misguided myself.:)