Episode 1636 • • 1:35:28 - 1:38:38
1636: Super Duper
Chinese Spy Cranes and Port Infrastructure Subsidies
President Biden signed an executive order investing $20 billion into U.S. port infrastructure to replace Chinese-made cranes. Experts warn that cranes manufactured by ZPMC, which make up 80% of the U.S. fleet, contain sensors that could allow China to track shipping data or remotely "kill switch" port operations. Critics suggest the "spy crane" narrative is a financial maneuver to secure subsidies and pivot funding toward anti-China initiatives.