Question: According to several media reports on 7 May, a payroll system of the Ministry of Defence was hacked. And UK officials suggested that the Chinese state was behind the hack. What is your comment?

Embassy Spokesperson: The said accusation made by the UK side is nothing but a fabricated and malicious slander. It is extremely absurd and despicable. We strongly condemn it.

China has all along been fighting cyberattacks according to law. We firmly oppose any groundless accusations against China out of political motives.

We urge the UK side to stop spreading disinformation, and stop such self-staged political farces.