Congressional probe finds communications gear in Chinese cranes, raising spying concerns
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Some Chinese-made cranes used at US ports contain communications equipment with no clear purpose or record of their installation, according to a new congressional investigation that will heighten US concerns that the cranes could be used for surveillance or sabotage.
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Some Chinese-made cranes used at US ports contain communications equipment with no clear purpose or record of their installation, according to a new congressional investigation that will heighten US concerns that the cranes could be used for surveillance or sabotage.
A congressional espionage investigation uncovered communication devices on some Chinese-built cargo cranes located at several U.S. ports, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.Representatives from the Department of Homeland Security and Coast Guard stated during a recent House Subcommittee on Tr…
