US Raises Security Concerns Over Port Cranes... Chinese Government Calls It "Absurd"

US Develops Replacement Strategy for Chinese Port Cranes

When the United States announced that it would use domestically produced port cranes instead of Chinese-made ones for security reasons, China protested.

Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, criticized on the 23rd during a briefing, saying, "The claim that China remotely controls port crane data is completely absurd."

He also explained, "Abusing national power and acting irrationally to suppress Chinese products and companies, weaponizing economic and trade issues increases global industrial supply chain security risks and ultimately harms oneself."

President Joe Biden of the United States

He suggested, "We hope the United States will provide a fair, just, and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese companies based on market economy and fair competition principles." He added, "China will protect the legitimate and lawful rights and interests of its domestic companies."

Chinese state media also criticized the U.S. measures. The Global Times, an English-language media outlet affiliated with the People's Daily, stated, "Cranes have become the target of U.S. speculation related to national security," and "U.S. elites are obsessed with anything that could be perceived as a China threat."

Earlier, on the 21st (local time), the U.S. announced in a briefing that Chinese-made cranes could be used as spying tools. It also explained that measures are being taken to protect port facilities from cyberattacks.

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order granting the Coast Guard the necessary authority to protect the maritime transportation system from cyberattacks. Additionally, $20 billion will be invested over the next five years to establish a domestic crane production base.

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