At some of the world’s most sensitive spots, authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company with deep ties to China’s military and the highest levels of the ruling Communist Party, Market Beat reports.
“The World Economic Forum in Davos. Europe’s largest ports. Airports from Amsterdam to Athens. NATO’s borders with Russia. All depend on equipment manufactured by Nuctech, which has quickly become the world’s leading company, by revenue, for cargo and vehicle scanners.
“Nuctech has been frozen out of the U.S. for years due to national security concerns, but it has made deep inroads across Europe, installing its devices in 26 of 27 EU member states, according to public procurement, government, and corporate records reviewed by The Associated Press.”
The problem is that China could (and undoubtedly will) exploit Nuctech equipment to sabotage key transit points or get illicit access to government, industrial or personal data from the items that pass through its devices.
The CCP has subsidized the company, undercutting competitors. It gives Beijing a political advantage over critical infrastructure in the West.
The CCP isn’t the only problem. Both Intel and AMD have firmware back doors in their newer Processors which is driven by the US Government. Don’t get me started on Windows. How do you think the NSA can get into everything? Governments aren’t serious about security, they want to be able to spy on everyone. If you want something secure,… Read more »
Because they are Long March fellow travelers out to burn it all down by any means necessary.
Soft overrated paper tiger China wants an easy peasy cakewalk provided by Quisling traitors.
The land of Sun Tzu believes its own press clippings but hasn’t won any WAR.