Chinese Interest in US Rail Threatens National Security, Economy, US Experts Say

Chinese Interest in US Rail Threatens National Security, Economy, US Experts Say
A Metro train enters the Farragut North station in Washington, on May 6, 2016. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images
Frank Fang
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A new House bill and a recent congressional hearing have highlighted the potential threats that would come with using Chinese-made rail cars and transit buses in U.S. cities and regions.

Chinese companies could intercept U.S. rail control systems and compromise the safety of regular Americans, one former U.S. official warned.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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