Four fully-assembled, 170-foot tall ship-to-shore ZPMC cranes on the Elizabeth River in January 2019. 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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Congressional probe finds communications gear in Chinese cranes, raises spying concerns
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.
