Pentagon Fears Chinese-Made Cranes at US Ports Could Be Used for Espionage

The US government is growing increasingly concerned that giant Chinese-made cranes operating in American ports could give Beijing a possible spying tool. The concern stems from the cranes being fitted with sophisticated sensors that can register and track the provenance and destination of containers. The 850 billion dollar defense bill passed in December last year requires a study by the end of this year on whether foreign-manufactured cranes pose cybersecurity or national-security threats at American ports. Officials are concerned that the cranes could also provide remote access for those looking to disrupt the flow of goods.

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How about we stop buying & START MAKING OUR OWN EQUIPMENT? we used to. We have the resources. We have the manpower...its dumbfounding