COSCO's Double Game: How China's Shipping Giant Plays Both Trade and Spy The quiet menace of state sponsored espionage has long been a concern for nations around the world, but the recent revelation that Chinese shipping giant COSCO is using concealed equipment on its vessels to spy on military communications near the coastlines of target nations, including the U.
S. , takes this problem to a new level. At first glance, this story appears to be another chapter in China's aggressive expansion and willingness to use any means necessary to achieve its goals.
However, scratch beneath the surface, and you'll find a complex web at play – one that involves the blurred lines between commercial shipping, military intelligence, and national security.