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 coast guard says investigation of damaged undersea cable stymied by weather
Taiwan's coast guard has said that it suspects a ship damaged an undersea communications cable over the weekend, but that bad weather prevented its personnel from boarding the vessel to investigate. T
Taiwan believes China is behind damage to one of its crucial undersea cables
Taiwan suspects China of being behind damage to a crucial subsea communications cable just off its northern coast, which occurred last week.
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.
Exclusive: China-linked shipowner denies Taiwan accusation of damaging undersea cable
The Chinese director of a firm whose vessel Taiwan suspects of having damaged an undersea communications cable said on Wednesday there was no evidence the ship was involved, an incident that has alarmed the government in Taipei.
Taiwan Coast Guard drives away suspected Chinese ship from undersea cables
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Coast Guard on Monday reportedly drove away a suspected Chinese freighter from Taiwan's undersea cables.
Undersea Tensions: Taiwan and China Clash Over Suspected Cable Sabotage
Taiwan accuses a ship of damaging undersea communications cables, raising tensions with China. While Taiwan suspects Chinese involvement, the ship's owner denies it. This incident highlights ongoing 'grey zone' tensions between Taiwan and China as Taipei seeks evidence to support its claims amid Beijing's denials.
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.
Taiwan suspects China of latest attack on undersea cables
Taiwan suspects that China was behind the cutting of an international undersea telecom cable early Friday morning.
China's 'gray zone' tactics against Taiwan exposed after the island's undersea cables suffer damage
The recent damage to an undersea cable off Taiwan's coast has raised alarm over China's growing use of 'gray zone' tactics—non-military but strategic methods aimed at undermining Taiwan's security. Suspicion points toward China after the Shunxin39,
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Suspected Chinese ship loiters off north Taiwan for 5 days
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A suspected Chinese freighter has been detected off north Taiwan for nearly a week, raising concerns ...
Exclusive—Chinese Patents Reveal Aim to Cut Undersea Cables
Copper residue on the cutting anchor would indicate if the cut was successful, the patent application said. Copper is the preferred conductor material used in subsea cables. Reached by telephone for ...