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4 September 2026

COSCO brands US spying claims ‘totally unfounded’

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COSCO brands US spying claims ‘totally unfounded’

COSCO, the world’s largest shipowner by fleet size, has strongly rejected allegations that its commercial vessels are being used to collect military intelligence for Beijing. The Chinese state-controlled group issued a statement after Reuters reported that two senior US administration officials believe COSCO ships carry concealed signals-intelligence equipment capable of intercepting military communications near coastlines …

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