BEIJING, Jun 2 China is concerned about reports of US intelligence agencies spying on foreign diplomats in Russia using iPhones, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
The FSB previously said it had been opened reconnaissance action by US intelligence agencies associated with the infection of thousands of iPhones, including those registered with foreign embassies in Russia, including the countries of the NATO bloc and the post-Soviet space, as well as Israel, the SAR and China.
«We have paid attention to the relevant reports, we express concern in this regard,» the Foreign Ministry said.
The ministry noted that for a long time time, the United States, relying on its technological advantages, indiscriminately carried out listening and surveillance around the world. «This should cause heightened vigilance of countries around the world,» the Foreign Ministry said.
According to the Federal Security Service, the information received speaks of «Apple's close cooperation with the national intelligence community, in particular the US National Security Agency,» and confirms that that «the privacy policy of personal data declared by the company is not true».