China Military cyber attacks from U.S., Implies U.S. Government behind it. U.S.

China's Defense Minister has implied that the U.S. is behind the cyber attacks on Chinese military computers.   He stated the cyber attacks are coming from U.S. IP addresses.   It was also implied the U.S. is creating their own cyber attacks for an increase in military and cyber security forces (internet control).

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Internet security a new way for Washington to 'pressure Beijing'

The military has been the target of a "considerable number'' of cyber attacks, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Military computers suffered "a large number" of overseas attacks, with "a considerable number"of them originating from the US judging from the IP addresses, said ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng.

But he did not directly accuse the US government of being behind the attacks as IP addresses can be disguised, he said.

The remarks came in response to a report on Tuesday by US computer security firm Mandiant that accused China's military of hacking US websites.

Cyber security is a new way for Washington to levy pressure on the Chinese military, observers said.

"If I were to attack a foreign agency it would be undercover with a disguised IP address,'' said"Beijing Gentlemen of The Wind", a Chinese netizen.

Su Hao, a professor of security affairs at China Foreign Affairs University, raised the possibility that competition could be a reason for the US allegations, especially as Chinese information technology has made strides recently.

Experts said recent allegations could be part of an effort by lobbying groups and private companies to push Congress to pass legislation and increase funding for cyber security.

Pointing out a "threat'' is a convenient way for Washington to seek an increase in its defense budget and enlarge cyber security forces, Hu Xiaofeng, a military commentator, said.

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Are both countries attacking each other and is it ultimately to control the internet all in the name of Cyber Security?  

Chinese News Article: Crossborder Yuan Loans - "Before it becomes a Global RESERVE Currency."

Update -1/30/13 - IMF Confirms Yuan a Global Reserve Currency

It is the first time I am seeing the words from China that comes right out and says what the plans for the Yuan is.

The first batch of cross-border yuan loans agreements were signed on Monday after thecentral government approved the Qianhai area in Shenzhen to test a freer yuan before it becomes a global reserve currency.

 As the loans come from Hong Kong, the move is a test offurther capital accounts opening by allowing offshore funds tobe transferred to the mainland.

Previously, offshore yuan could flow back to the mainland onlythrough yuan-denominated trade and renminbi qualified foreigninstitutional investors.He added that the yuan is marching gradually and steadily toward becoming a global currency,and he expects more breakthroughs on that front this year.

They have never said "Global Reserve Currency" before.  They have said "Convertible currency" and other words.

China has actually imported more gold and silver than they admit to.  They imported an estimated 1000 tons of gold over the last few years but experts believe it was much more than that.   They have also been importing silver in major quantities that are not being revealed.  I read a story the other day about someone in China trying to buy silver and gold bullion but the place was nuts with crowds all trying to buy the gold and silver the dealer had just gotten.

Kingworld News has an article about China being a gold backed currency.

Jim Willie did an interview last week and he mentioned that China was going to take it slow and not be totally overt in becoming the Global currency because they don't want the U.S. to start a war for some made up reason against china.

Mining.com has the rumor China plans on importing 5000 to 6000 tons of gold this year (article from 2012). 

unconfirmed speculation" that China – the world's number one producer and second-placed consumer (at the moment) – is gearing up to buy up to at least 5,000 to 6,000 tonnes starting before the end of the year.

Silver is huge in China too.  There has been a lot of talk in the "silver world" saying there is a major shortage.  Besides the fact that the 2013 Eagles sales have been suspended due to over 5 million orders in the first few days of 2013.   The majority of silver mined is used for industrial purposes and it seems there is a shortage happening.

The writing is on the wall.  China plans on having a Gold backed Global Reserve Currency.  I have written about the agreements China has with other countries and has already began trading in Yuan instead of dollars.  The BRICS began those trades last year.  The only thing that is keeping the dollar as the "reserve currency" right now is because it is the "Petrol Dollar."   Saudi Arabia is the reason the dollar is still the oil trading currency.  Is it any wonder that Obama bows to the King of Saudi Arabia as the U.S. is obviously beholden to them otherwise it would not still be the official reserve currency of the world.

Once Saudi Arabia decides to go with the rest of the world and begins using other currencies for oil as India, Iran, Russia and China already do.... it will be game over for the dollar.

Obviously the day is getting closer since the article says "Global Reserve Currency" from China Daily.  Again they have never used those words before from what I have seen.  They have used "Global convertible currency."  Remember China purchased the London Metals exchange last year, which began using the Yuan and the CME began added the Yuan as a trading currency last year too 

China holds things very close to their chest in information and they don't put information out normally until deals are done.  So with them allowing "Global Reserve Currency" words out, what deals have been done already and how fast will it all go down and the dollar with it?

Some of my favorite metals sites are: David Morgan of Silver-Investor always has great information about Silver and what is really going on.   I go to Gata, Got Gold Report , and 24 hour Gold for the latest in gold information.

Few probably are aware of this, but long time subscribers to The Morgan Report (TMR) were notified that a meeting had taken place in South East Asia roughly a decade ago discussing -- you guessed it --A GOLD BACKED YUAN.

Most people in the West do not understand the Chinese mind set of looking out several generations, 

Edit to add:   I found another article today on the same Chinese News site - Their frustration with the dollar titled "The Unloved Dollar"

But the dollar's role as international anchor is beginning to falter, as emerging markets everywhere grow increasingly frustrated by the Fed's near-zero interest-rate policy, which has caused a flood of "hot" capital inflows from the United States. That, in turn, has fueled sharp exchange-rate appreciation and a loss of international competitiveness - unless the affected central banks intervene to buy dollars.

Wow - they have really put out information now as I have never seen before and the two articles being out on the same day...... says something is already happening, we just don't know the full extent yet.  But I have a feeling since they have come right out and said "Reserve Currency" and "Unloved Dollar" whatever the changes of Currency will happen this year.

Update - 1/29/13  - David Morgan of Silver Investor allowed me to interview him today about this subject, the silver shortage and Germany and their gold.