Russia and China are amongst the biggest threats to USA interest in 2016: US Intelligence Chief

Russia and China are amongst the biggest threats to USA interest in 2016: US Intelligence Chief
WASHINGTON: US Intelligence Chief warned that Russia and China are the biggest threats to US interests in 2016.

 

China is conducting cyber attacks against US government, its allies and companies.

 

He claimed that China, Russia, North Korea and Iran are identified as most serious threats to the national security of US.

 

He claimed that China was involved in cyber attacks on US last year which stole 80 million American’s health care records and personal data of 22 million federal workers during the cyber attack on Office of Personnel Management networks.

 

He claimed that Russia is building up military forces to control the resource-rich arctic region.

 

He claimed that Russian military coalition with Syrian leader Bashar al-Asad is also a threat to US national security.