US raises alarm as Chinese platform corners global shipping logistics market

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.
Logink is run by China's Transport Ministry and has partnerships with ports worldwide. It provides shipping tracking and data management services.
Experts say China could use Logink data to gain commercial and strategic advantages. It could also potentially disrupt US supply chains and military operations.
China's state-owned shipping company Cosco owns stakes in several US ports. Some say this allows China visibility into US logistics.
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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