House Republican Raises Concerns about China’s Logistics Management Platform

‘The IPCSA has spread the use of a Chinese-state-controlled system that is actively risking our national security and the security of our allies.’

Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) talks with reporters during a news conference following a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center in Washington on Oct. 20, 2021. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

A Republican on the House China committee is asking an international body of port authorities and port system operators to stop promoting a Chinese logistics information-sharing platform, arguing that China could exploit its data for its strategic advantage.

In a Nov. 3 letter to the ​​International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA), Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) expressed concerns about the Chinese platform called LOGINK, which was constructed and implemented by several Chinese government ministries, including transportation, commerce, and public security. LOGINK began working with the IPCSA in 2017 and joined the world body’s “Network of Trusted Networks” in 2022.