US raises alarm as Chinese platform corners global shipping logistics market
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US officials are concerned about China's Logink shipping platform, which provides global logistics data and could reveal info about US military operations. Some US lawmakers have proposed bills to restrict Logink.
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Logink is run by China's Transport Ministry and has partnerships with ports worldwide. It provides shipping tracking and data management services.
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Experts say China could use Logink data to gain commercial and strategic advantages. It could also potentially disrupt US supply chains and military operations.
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China's state-owned shipping company Cosco owns stakes in several US ports. Some say this allows China visibility into US logistics.
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US officials want to better protect military logistics data but current systems are fragmented. Some say the Pentagon treats data differently than physical assets.
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