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Ms Neuberger said ports from where the US military deploys, and where critical economic operations take place, were "at the top of the list". Administration officials have been concerned that more than 200 ship-to-shore cranes at US ports are manufactured by China and can be serviced and programmed remotely, creating a security vulnerability. Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries, known as ZPMC, controls large swaths of the global and US markets for the cranes, which are crucial to loading and unloading cargo ships. 'Paranoia-driven' concerns The Biden administration also earlier this month warned that a state-sponsored group of Chinese hackers…
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