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, 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Taiwan Coast Guard Blames Chinese-Owned Ship For Cutting Undersea Communications Cable
A Chinese-owned vessel is suspected of severing an undersea cable off the Taiwanese coast recently, according to authorities on the island. Taiwan’s coast guard requested that the cargo ship return to shore for an investigation,
China-linked shipowner denies damaging Taiwan undersea cable
The Chinese director of a firm whose vessel Taiwan suspects of having damaged an undersea communications cable said yesterday that there was no evidence the ship was involved.
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,
Exclusive-China-Linked Shipowner Denies Taiwan Accusation of Damaging Undersea Cable
HONG KONG/TAIPEI (Reuters) - The Chinese director of a firm whose vessel Taiwan suspects of having damaged an undersea ...
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DPP criticized for blaming mainland for undersea cable
He criticized the DPP administration for baselessly speculating and intentionally sensationalizing the cable incident as a ...
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
Countries are tracking Russia's shadow fleet using AI after suspected attacks on undersea cables
A coalition of northern European countries led by the UK is using AI to track Russia's shadow fleet after suspected undersea ...
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Baltic Sea sabotage: Finland discovers anchor that severed cable
Finnish police have reported finding the anchor responsible for severing an undersea internet cable connecting Finland to ...