COSCO is using its vessels to conduct espionage operations near U.S. coastlines.

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• The House Select Committee on China posted a letter dated October 14, 2026, to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging review and revocation of Qualship 21 reduced-inspection privileges for 10 specific COSCO vessels due to alleged espionage near U.S. coastlines.
• The letter cites a September 1, 2026 Reuters report on COSCO using concealed sophisticated equipment to collect signals intelligence on military communications and encryption, plus COSCO's 2025 addition to the DoD's Chinese Military Companies list.
• COSCO denies the claims as unfounded, stating all ship equipment is for commercial navigation and safety only, while the committee requests details on Coast Guard intelligence handling and potential expanded scrutiny of these state-owned vessels. Grok

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