Chinese Shipper COSCO Denies Vessels Spied for Beijing, but Its Track Record Speaks Volumes The allegations that China's state owned shipping giant COSCO used concealed equipment on its vessels to collect intelligence for Beijing should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the company's history of cozying up to the Chinese government.
For decades, COSCO has operated under a veil of ambiguity, blurring the line between legitimate shipping activities and potential espionage.
COSCO's partnerships with Beijing have been well documented, with former employees and industry insiders speaking out about how the company's vessels were used to facilitate Chinese intelligence gathering operations.