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Dec 2024
32m 31s

How China Hacked America’s Phone Network

The New York Times
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An alarming new hack by China has penetrated the nerve center of the United States: its telephone network. David E. Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, discusses what the scope of the attack tells us about China’s growing power. Guest: David E. Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for T ... Show More
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