Commenting today on the company's inclusion in the list of Chinese Military Companies, the list of companies that according to the US Department of Defense they would also operate in support of the armed forces and intelligence of the Republic Popular Chinese ( of 7 June 2025), the Chinese shipping group China COSCO Shipping Corporation highlighted that the company and its subsidiaries "have always observed local laws and operated in a strictly in their cross-border activities and are committed to serving global trade and global customers, including Many agricultural producers, manufacturing companies, corporations energy companies, retailers and exporters by providing high-quality maritime transport and logistics".

Referring to China COSCO Shipping Corporation Ltd., COSCO Shipping (North America) Inc. and COSCO Shipping Finance Co., Ltd., the three companies of the group included in the list, the Chinese shipping group pointed out that 'none of the three companies mentioned above is a 'Chinese military society' and that 'The inclusion of the three companies in the list shall not means that they have been included in lists of possible sanctions or and will have no impact on the global activities and operations of the COSCO Group Shipping». The Chinese group has announced that it will take contacts with US stakeholders to clarify the facts.