Taiwan, Chinese Ship and Sabotaged Undersea Internet Cable

A cut undersea internet cable is making Taiwan worried about ‘gray zone’ tactics from Beijing
When a Taiwanese telecoms company detected that an international undersea cable was damaged earlier this month, it worked to divert internet traffic from the broken line to keep customers on the island connected.
Taiwan Says It Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship Damaged an Undersea Internet Cable
In 2023, the outlying Matsu Islands, within view of the Chinese coast, endured patchy internet for months after two undersea internet cables broke. These fiber optic cables that connect Taiwan to the internet suffered about 30 such breaks between 2017 and 2023.
Taiwan Suspects Chinese Ship Sabotaged Undersea Internet Cable
The incident raises concern China will try to cut all undersea cables to Taiwan in the event of a military invasion, so Taiwan is racing to develop a satellite-based internet service.
Taiwan, China trade barbs over undersea cable damage
Taiwan and China traded barbs over what the government in Taipei suspects was a Chinese-linked ship's damage to an undersea communications cable off the island's coast, an incident that has raised alarm bells on the island.
Chinese freighter allegedly damages US-Taiwan undersea Internet cable
A Taiwanese freighter is accused of deliberately dragging its anchor to cut an internet cable directly linking Taiwan to the U.S. East Coast.
China-Linked Ship Suspected of Undersea Cable Sabotage
At 12:40 p.m. on January 3, Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration received a report from Chunghwa Telecom indicating damage to a critical cable near New Taipei. According to the CGA, around 8 a.m. on Friday, the international submarine cable in waters northeast of Yehliu was damaged.
Exclusive-China-Linked Shipowner Denies Taiwan Accusation of Damaging Undersea Cable
Taiwan's coast guard said it sent a ship to investigate a report on Friday from telecoms provider Chunghwa Telecom that an undersea communications cable had been damaged off the island's north coast.
China Says Taiwan 'Hyped' Sea Cable Damage Claims
China on Wednesday accused Taiwan's ruling party of having "deliberately hyped" an incident in which a Chinese-owned ship was suspected of damaging a subsea telecoms cable.
China denies involvement in Taiwan's undersea cable damage amid rising tensions
By bno - Taipei Bureau Taiwan’s investigation into damage to an undersea communications cable has sparked heightened tensions, with a Chinese-registered vessel emerging as a key figure in the case. The incident,
Hosted on MSN1h
Taiwan bolsters defences amid concerns over undersea cable damage
The damage to an undersea internet cable has heightened Taiwan's concerns about possible "grey area" operations by China. The ...
Estonia steps up patrols in the icy Baltic Sea in a show of force after suspected cable sabotage
Estonian naval ships are taking part in stepped-up patrols in the Baltic Sea by NATO countries after undersea power and ...
UK, Baltics, Nordics step up undersea monitoring amid cable sabotage, Russian shadow fleet concerns
The U.K-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) has set up a tracking system to alert allies if a ship poses a threat to undersea ...
NATO’s Estonia deploys warship to Baltic Sea after Russia allegedly cut another undersea cable
Investigators have discovered anchor drag marks along the seabed allegedly caused by the Russian ship’s antics.
Barron's13d
Germany Says Latest Undersea Cable Cut A 'Wake-up Call'
Germany said on Saturday the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia this week was a "wake-up call" that demanded new EU sanctions against Russia's "shadow fleet" ...
Hosted on MSN11h
An Undersea Volcano Near Oregon May Erupt in 2025, Scientists Predict. It Could Help Improve Eruption Forecasts
Oregon’s most active underwater volcano could erupt this year, according to a prediction recently shared by scientists. The ...
中国日报网1d
DPP criticized for blaming mainland for undersea cable
He criticized the DPP administration for baselessly speculating and intentionally sensationalizing the cable incident as a ...
Finland says oil tanker linked to subsea cable damage has serious deficiencies
Finland's public transport agency said on Wednesday that an oil tanker suspected of damaging undersea cables in the Baltic ...