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.
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 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,
Taiwan Coast Guard says ship that allegedly cut cable crewed by Chinese
The Coast Guard Administration on Tuesday said that the crew of a freighter suspected of cutting a subsea cable was Chinese and the vessel was registered with two names in two countries. The CGA's Ocean Affairs Council said it convened an inter-agency coordination meeting to strengthen monitoring and enforcement mechanisms for undersea cables.
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 investigates Chinese ship in cable damage
Taiwan launches an investigation into a Chinese ship suspected of damaging undersea communication cables, seeking to determine the extent of the impact on connectivity.
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.
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.
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.
Taiwan bolsters communication security after Chinese vessel severs undersea cable
A Chinese-owned freighter registered in Cameroon has drawn scrutiny for severing an undersea cable off the coast of northern Taiwan near Keelung Harbor. This latest disruption underscores the growing vulnerabilities in Taiwan's critical infrastructure as tensions with China continue to escalate.
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 ...
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Taiwan says Chinese-owned ship suspected of damaging sea cable goes dark
A Chinese-owned cargo ship suspected of damaging a subsea telecoms cable off Taiwan has stopped transmitting its location on ...
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Beijing and Taipei argue over severing of underwater cable near Taiwan - Reuters
Recently, a Chinese vessel damaged underwater cables off the coast of Taiwan. The incident has heightened tensions between ...
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Taiwan Alarmed by Alleged 'Grey Zone' Sea Cable Incident
Taiwan suspects a Chinese vessel of damaging an undersea communications cable, raising security concerns. Despite a lack of ...