How China Is Building an Army of Hackers

China and the US are locked in a constant struggle for information, using cyber espionage to gain strategic advantage. Recently leaked files have shed light on rapid advances in China’s cyber capabilities as both nations prepare for any future conflict. Read more about China’s hacker ecosystem on Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-30/chinese-hacking-competitions-fuel-the-country-s-broad-cyber-ambitions?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=originals&utm_content=article 00:00 China’s growing hacker ecosystem 01:23 Global hacking competitions 04:20 China’s cyber strategy 07:11 Training China’s cyber army 08:00 A glimpse inside: the I-Soon leaks 10:24 Cyber espionage and disruption campaigns 13:17 Hack on US territory of Guam 14:10 Facing the threat -------- Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for $1.99/month for the first 3 months: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginals Bloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s biggest topics. Hosted by experts covering stories you haven’t seen and viewpoints you haven’t heard, you’ll discover cinematic, data-led shows that investigate the intersection of business and culture. Exploring every angle of climate change, technology, finance, sports and beyond, Bloomberg Originals is business as you’ve never seen it. Subscribe for business news, but not as you've known it: exclusive interviews, fascinating profiles, data-driven analysis, and the latest in tech innovation from around the world. Visit our partner channel Bloomberg News for global news and insight in an instant.