Commentary
Early this month it was reported that a security sweep discovered hidden inside a British government vehicle used to transport senior officials and diplomats a SIM card that can track and transmit long-term movements; the device was located within a sealed part imported from China. Due to warranty terms and commercial agreements the parts are installed without being opened, so there is no knowing what spyware is inside. A security expert told the Daily Mail it could mean that both Chinese and Russian intelligence agencies are tracking British officials.
Chinese firm China Unicorn, which is responsible for the parts and is under U.S. sanction, is relied on for 5G capability by some very familiar auto brand names—BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen, as well as Volvo, which since 2020 has been a subsidiary of China’s Zhejiang Geely, headquartered in Hangzhou in eastern China….