Like I just said on another thread, that's not something that is going to happen with a COSCO contract in Boston or anywhere else. We need to keep a perspective and keep our facts straight so that we concentrate on what are realistic dangers so that we don't go on wild goose chases after something that won't happen in the real world.
COSCO is a commercial firm with ties to the PLA leadership, but COSCO has no authority to dispatch troops or to conduct military operations for the PLA. They do have a history of intelligence gathering for the PRC and the main problem with COSCO is the triad connections. COSCO has a history of engaging in black market operations, such as smuggling drugs, pirated goods, AK47s, and human trafficking. Here's one example of what we should be concerned about: COSCO CAUGHT SHIPPING 87 POUNDS OF HEROIN