Beijing's Floating Spy Operation Reaches U.S. SHORES

The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson · Sep 2, 2026 · 15m

In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben discusses allegations involving the Chinese state-owned shipping company COSCO, broader concerns about Chinese intelligence operations, cyber campaigns including Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon, espionage cases involving former U.S. Navy personnel, and recent Justice Department actions targeting Chinese-linked hacking operations. The conversation focuses on what these developments could mean for U.S. national security, critical infrastructure protection, military readiness, and the increasing overlap between commercial activity and…