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Taiwan increases defensive patrols around 24 undersea cables —

Taiwan has intensified patrols around the 24 undersea cables that connect it with the global internet. For the most efficient use of Taiwan''s limited coast guard resources, it is paying...

How undersea communication cables surrounding Taiwan could be

Experts warn that the cables serving Taiwan and its high-tech economy are vulnerable not just to wear-and-tear and accidents, but sabotage. In early 2025, a Chinese cargo ship was

A cut undersea internet cable is making Taiwan worried about

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...

Taiwan investigating suspected gray zone action by

Taiwanese officials say they will investigate a potential "gray zone" action by China after an undersea cable was severed on Tuesday.

Taiwan jails China captain for undersea cable sabotage

Taipei has accused Beijing of sabotaging its cables, describing it as a "grey zone" tactic to pressure the self-ruled island, which China claims as its territory.

Taiwan Detains Ship and Chinese Crew After Undersea Cable Severed

TAIPEI—Taiwan detained a cargo ship and its eight Chinese crew members after an undersea fiber-optic cable was severed, in a stepped-up effort to police such incidents, which are

China''s Undersea Cable Sabotage and Taiwan''s Digital Vulnerabilities

The main point: Taiwan is facing an intentional and sustained campaign of undersea cable sabotage by China—part of Beijing''s broader campaign to undermine Taiwan''s sovereignty through

Coast Guard Boards China-Owned Ship Over Undersea Cable Sabotage

Taiwan has detained a Togo-flagged vessel and its Chinese crew members on suspicion of sabotage after an undersea communications cable was cut. Newsweek reached out to Taiwan''s

Taiwan steps up patrols of undersea cables due to China threat

Taiwan intensified its response to cable incidents following suspected sabotage in the Baltic Sea after Russia''s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. There are now 24-hour patrols near TP3, and an

Taiwan Detains a Chinese-Crewed Ship After Undersea Cable Severed

In November, two fiber-optic cables under the Baltic Sea were severed, and countries in that region have been investigating a Chinese-flagged commercial ship that may have been involved.

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