Chinese ‘spy cranes’ in US shipping ports ARE equipped with secret modems that could be used for espionage or sabotage, probe finds

Cranes made by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), a state-owned Chinese company, in some cases carry cellular modems, according to a congressional investigation reported by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday. The modems offer a potential backdoor for remote access, and do not appear to support the normal operations of the equipment, the investigation found. …

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