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Chinese shipper COSCO collects intel, US officials say
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· September 1, 2026
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Key points Further details about these claims are available from the source, which reports on the allegations made by the Trump administration officials regarding COSCO's activities. Two senior Trump administration officials have made claims about China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO.
Two senior Trump administration officials have made claims about China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO. They allege that COSCO uses concealed equipment on its ships to collect intelligence. This equipment is reportedly used to spy on military communications near coastlines.
The officials claim that the target nations include the U.S. The use of concealed equipment on board COSCO ships is the basis for these allegations.
Further details about these claims are available from the source, which reports on the allegations made by the Trump administration officials regarding COSCO's activities.
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Category: government Published: September 1, 2026 Source: Waco Tribune-Herald Reading time: 1 min
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