New Report Says Technology Built Into Chinese-Made Cargo Cranes Could Be a ‘Trojan Horse’ for US Seaports

A congressional investigation found that technology embedded in Chinese cargo cranes used in the United States could serve as a “Trojan horse,” giving Beijing the ability to spy on port traffic and even “halt” commerce at U.S. seaports. The 52-page report, released on Sept. 12, was a joint venture between the Republican-controlled House Homeland Security Committee and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. It follows questions from congressional and Senate leaders in the spring surrounding the use of communication equipment discovered on Chinese-manufactured cranes. The report detailed the rising threat to the U.S. maritime supply chain and national security posed by Chinese-made equipment that could be accessed by Beijing’s military....