Taiwan, undersea cable and Chinese

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 vessel in undersea cable disruption
The damage to an undersea internet cable has heightened Taiwan's concerns about potential "gray area" operations by China. The Taiwanese Coast Guard suspects a Chinese vessel may have been involved in this incident.
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 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, 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 Vessel Cuts Taiwan Internet Cable in Apparent Sabotage
The incident caused only minimal disruption of service but sent a message about the vulnerability of the island and its internet.
Taiwan investigates Chinese cargo ship over cable damage
Taiwan probes Chinese cargo ship for potentially damaging undersea cables, raising concerns over maritime safety.
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 the high seas, Taiwan's coast guard said Tuesday.Taiwan has asked South Korean authorities for assistance in the investigation into the ship after rough seas prevented them boarding the vessel near northern Taiwan,
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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.
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Taiwan ‘hyped’ sea cable damage claims: China
China yesterday 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.