Author : Abhishek Sharma

Published on Sep 10, 2025

Beijing’s cyber offensives are redrawing Indo-Pacific fault lines. States are striking back with varied strategies, and India can no longer afford to stay silent.

The intensifying geopolitical tension in the Indo-Pacific region is now casting its shadow on cyberspace. The most prominent example of this competition is between China and its strategic competitors and regional adversaries, which Chinese state-affiliated actors increasingly target. China’s military power is increasing, and so are its offensive cyber capabilities, which pose an increasingly greater threat to regional countries in the Indo-Pacific. 

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