The Chicom spy cranes

 Fox Business:

The U.S. is in dire need of a "wake-up call," according to one retired four-star general, as national security officials have possibly discovered another espionage threat from China.

"This is part of the most comprehensive penetration of the United States in our entire history," Fox News senior strategic analyst Ret. Gen. Jack Keane said on "Mornings with Maria" Tuesday. "But given how massive China's penetration is, it's not surprising. And we got to have a wake-up call here in terms of what is really happening."

Pentagon officials are reportedly investigating security concerns related to shipping and cargo cranes manufactured in China – then used at ports across America – to monitor U.S. logistics operations, according to The Wall Street Journal.

At issue are ship-to-shore cranes manufactured by ZPMC, a Chinese state-owned company that makes close to 80% of cranes currently in use at U.S. ports, including some used by the U.S. military.

American officials have voiced concerns about sensors that could monitor U.S. logistical operations as well as technology that allows the cranes to be remotely controlled, opening the door to potential disruptions to the American supply chain.

Keane noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to replace the U.S. as a world superpower, and to do that, must dominate economically and militarily.

"China has the top advanced research centers in the world," the general said. "And as much as they steal our intellectual property, many people think that's the basis for their advancement, but no, that is part of the basis for their technological advancement. The other part is a huge investment in advanced research and how that is also advanced to them. Remember, they want to dominate technology-wise, and they're on a path to do that."
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On Monday, a Chinese government official responded to the Pentagon’s claims, accusing the U.S. of being paranoid about the possibility of spy cranes.
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It is not clear why the US ports bought the cranes from China without investigating their potential for espionage.  What have the port managers done to investigate the potential espionage? 

See, also:

Flurry of US Actions Strike Back at CCP’s Malign Influence

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