Military · Wednesday, 2 September 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Chinese shipper COSCO collects intel for Beijing with concealed equipment, US officials say
U.S. officials allege that Chinese shipping giant COSCO uses concealed signals intelligence equipment on its vessels to spy on military communications.
TL;DR
The equipment reportedly allows Beijing to monitor shipping lanes and gather data on military technologies near the coastlines of target nations, including the U.S. The allegations, which China denies, underscore growing security concerns regarding the dual-use nature of commercial shipping fleets and their potential role in state-sponsored intelligence gathering.
Reuters1 Sept, 11:04 BST
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