Why world's most powerful intelligence agencies say China is No.1 threat
But the truth is the two countries, as well as other nations including Australia, are already battling it out in an invisible war.
There are no frontline soldiers but there are significant skirmishes.
In exclusive interviews with journalist Nick McKenzie, the group known as the "Five Eyes" disclose startling information about the trouble they're seeing. 60 Minutes
Until now these conflicts have been kept quiet, but key members of a secretive alliance of top cops from Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand are about to change that.
In exclusive interviews with journalist Nick McKenzie, the group known as the "Five Eyes" disclose startling information about the trouble they're seeing.
Back in Australia, the AFP is fighting Russian hackers as well.
Commissioner Reece Kershaw revealed the Putin regime has rebuffed the AFP's requests to hold to account the culprits of last year's Medibank Private hack.
"In Russia in particular, we've been concerned about the cyber-crime groups, organised crime groups who are harvesting Australia's data and information and for profit," he said.
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