"We have been candid with our Israeli friends over risks to our shared national security interests and will continue these discussions in the appropriate venues," the State Department said.

US Presses Israel On Haifa Port Amid China Espionage Concerns: Sources TEL AVIV: American officials have continued to press their Israeli counterparts about espionage concerns related to a Chinese-built port in Haifa, suggesting that the Israelis conduct regular inspections of heavy machinery there to ensure nothing nefarious is afoot, Israeli defense sources told Breaking Defense. The renewed warnings have come in the weeks since CIA Director William Burns reportedly raised similar concerns with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett last month about Chinese infrastructure projects. In February Israel refused an American request to inspect the Chinese port in Haifa itself, as the Israeli daily Haaretz first reported. Israeli sources told Breaking Defense that security officials here share Washington's concerns, as the Israeli navy maintains its largest base adjacent to the port. The US Navy also frequents Haifa. Read more » Breaking Defense 611 Broadway • New York, New York • 10012 unsubscribe