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Chinese ‘spy cranes’ part of the ‘most comprehensive penetration’ of US in history: Gen. Jack Keane

China potentially using cargo cranes as spy technology, Pentagon officials tell WSJ

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.

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“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.

Read more here: https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/chinese-spy-cranes-most-comprehensive-penetration-us-history-gen-jack-keane

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