It was part of a campaign to spy on the phones of high-value intelligence targets, the Journal reports.

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan called competition with China a top concern.

Foreign adversaries have shown continued determination to influence the U.S. election, Microsoft said in a recent report.

The country has focused on races where candidates could have an impact on issues key to China.

A tech ban on EVs will limit the Chinese government from accessing data on American drivers, experts say.

Vice Admiral Andrew J. Tiongson, U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area Commander, noted the activity on a call with regional reporters while visiting Japan

"It's very easy to do, it's a very easy thing to do. But it's causing a lot of disruption and that's what they want to do," Trump said on Monday.

The Biden administration has raised serious concerns about the collection of data by Chinese companies on U.S. drivers.

Reps. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., and John Moolenaar, R-Mich., say new restrictions don't cover all land.