Chinese shipper COSCO collects intel for Beijing with concealed equipment, US officials say

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US officials have accused China's state-owned shipping company COSCO of using concealed equipment on its vessels to gather intelligence on military communications near various coastlines, including the US, as part of Beijing's espionage efforts.

WASHINGTON, Sept 1 - China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO uses concealed equipment on board its ships to spy on military communications near the coastlines of target nations including the U.S., two senior Trump administration officials said.