China ‘spy ships’ intercepting U.S. military communications off American coasts, officials say
- Two senior Trump administration officials have stated that Chinese state-owned shipping giant COSCO uses hidden onboard equipment to intercept military communications off the coastlines of targeted nations, including the United States.
- According to the officials, who asked to remain anonymous to discuss the American intelligence assessment, COSCO maintains a decades-long espionage partnership with Beijing.
- The arrangement reportedly enables China to gather signal communications from commercial and military ships and aircraft across North America, Europe, and Asia.
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- Two senior Trump administration officials have stated that Chinese state-owned shipping giant COSCO uses hidden onboard equipment to intercept military communications off the coastlines of targeted nations, including the United States.
- According to the officials, who asked to remain anonymous to discuss the American intelligence assessment, COSCO maintains a decades-long espionage partnership with Beijing.
- The arrangement reportedly enables China to gather signal communications from commercial and military ships and aircraft across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Sources: The Independent