House China Panel Says Beijing Uses Commercial Ships for Intelligence Collection
The committee said China uses commercial vessels to collect intelligence and threaten U.S. critical infrastructure.
TL;DR
- China uses commercial vessels to collect intelligence and advance military objectives.
- New allegations involving Chinese state-owned shipping giant COSCO have drawn renewed scrutiny.
- The PLA and CCP collaborate to use commercial vessels for harassment, intimidation, intelligence collection, and aggression.
- China leverages commercial shipping against the U.S. and threatens critical infrastructure.