US investigates Chinese-made cranes in BC terminals for undisclosed communications components, sparking cybersecurity concerns and domestic manufacturing directive.

British Columbia's major container terminals use Chinese-manufactured cranes from ZPMC, which sparked a US national cybersecurity probe due to undisclosed communications components, like cellular modems, found in the cranes. US cybersecurity concerns were severe enough for public disclosure and a White House directive to manufacture such cranes domestically. Canadian officials should also address these concerns, state national security experts.

March 15, 2024
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