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US counter-intelligence chief worries about China, Russia threats to vaccine supply chain
US counter-intelligence chief worries about China, Russia threats to vaccine supply chain
Jonathan Landay,
Reuters
Published Jan 13, 2021 01:21 PM PHT
WASHINGTON — The US counter-intelligence chief said on Tuesday he was worried about threats from China and Russia to disrupt the coronavirus vaccine supply chain in the United States.
WASHINGTON — The US counter-intelligence chief said on Tuesday he was worried about threats from China and Russia to disrupt the coronavirus vaccine supply chain in the United States.
William Evanina, director of the US National Counterintelligence and Security Center, told an online Washington Post event that US adversaries were trying to interfere with Operation Warp Speed, the US government operation distributing the vaccines.
William Evanina, director of the US National Counterintelligence and Security Center, told an online Washington Post event that US adversaries were trying to interfere with Operation Warp Speed, the US government operation distributing the vaccines.
"Our adversaries are trying to disrupt that supply chain," he said. Asked which adversaries he was particularly concerned about, he replied, "I would say China and Russia right now."
"Our adversaries are trying to disrupt that supply chain," he said. Asked which adversaries he was particularly concerned about, he replied, "I would say China and Russia right now."
The Chinese and Russian embassies did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Evanina's assertion. Russia and China have denied US accusations that hackers linked to both governments tried to steal data from vaccine manufacturers.
The Chinese and Russian embassies did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Evanina's assertion. Russia and China have denied US accusations that hackers linked to both governments tried to steal data from vaccine manufacturers.
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