US says COSCO ships enable China spying on communications
By The BriefBrief
US officials allege that China can use COSCO’s global fleet to spy on military communications and on vital global trade routes. The claim links COSCO shipping operations to intelligence collection concerns.
WHO:US officials
WHAT:US officials allege COSCO ships can be used to spy on military communications and global trade routes.
WHEN:Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The allegation is a response to concerns that COSCO’s global fleet could be used for intelligence collection targeting military communications and trade routes.
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