The Chinese Defense Ministry issued a strong denial on Thursday regarding a media report. The report alleged that the artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek was assisting the country's military and intelligence operations. The Ministry labeled the accusation as a "slander and smear."
Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, a Ministry spokesman, made the remarks during a regular news conference held in Beijing. His response was prompted by a Reuters article. The article cited a senior U.S. official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Zhang's response was concise, stating the Ministry's objection to any accusations against China. The Ministry firmly rejected the claims made in the report.
The Reuters report indicated that a U.S. official had stated DeepSeek was mentioned frequently in procurement records. These records were associated with China's People's Liberation Army and other organizations connected to the Chinese defense industry. Reuters also acknowledged that it was unable to independently confirm the procurement data.
5 Comments
Donatello
Claims of slander don’t change the fact that their military operations are often shrouded in secrecy.
Raphael
China always denies accusations without evidence. Why should we believe them now?
Michelangelo
This sounds like a classic case of damage control. DeepSeek's involvement needs deeper investigation.
Leonardo
What does it really mean when a government responds this quickly to a ‘slander’? It raises red flags.
Michelangelo
Zhang Xiaogang's response shows that China will not tolerate falsehoods about its industries.