US Officials Accuse COSCO of Maritime Intelligence Gathering
Allegations suggest concealed equipment aboard the Chinese carrier's fleet is being utilized to intercept military communications along coastal waters.
United States government representatives have raised allegations against Chinese state-backed maritime operator COSCO, claiming that concealed equipment on board its commercial vessels is being employed to harvest intelligence for Beijing.
According to accounts provided by two senior Trump administration officials, the undisclosed systems are designed to intercept coastal defense and military communications as the commercial fleet operates near the shorelines of the United States and other nations.
The assertions point to intensifying national security concerns over the operation of foreign-flagged and state-linked commercial shipping fleets near sensitive territorial waters and defense installations.
COSCO did not provide an immediate response or public comment regarding the allegations concerning the presence of specialized interception hardware on its vessels.
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