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Taiwan accuses China of 'transnational suppression' over undersea cable sm
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In June, a Taiwanese court sentenced the Chinese captain of the Togo-registered ship Hong Tai 58 to three years in prison after determining he was guilty of deliberately damaging subsea cables off Taiwan in February, which raised concerns among officials.
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China's silent war on West: Undersea cables, TikTok, and technological tak
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
China is quietly gaining control over global communications through undersea cables and data centers, posing security risks to the West. TikTok is also accused of collecting user data for Beijing. Experts warn the West must act quickly to protect its technology and privacy.
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China may block Taiwan's undersea cable repairs in conflict: Report
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan's internet connectivity could be severely hit if China decides to block or delay undersea cable repair missions in the event of a Taiwan Strait conflict, Taipei News reported, citing a detailed assessment by US-based intelligence firm Recorded Future.
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US senators target China's grey zone warfare with new undersea cable defen
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The bill mandates the deployment of real-time monitoring systems, the development of rapid-response protocols, increased maritime surveillance, and greater international coordination to deter and respond to acts of undersea sabotage.
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US slams China's strategy to cripple Taiwan's communications, pushes back
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
A bipartisan bill aimed at protecting Taiwan's undersea communication cables from Chinese "grey zone tactics" was introduced in the US Senate yesterday, Taipei Times reported. The Taiwan Undersea Cable Resilience Initiative Act, introduced by Republican Senator John Curtis and Democratic Sen
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Japanese cybersecurity expert warns of China's cyber tactics, undersea cab
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Mihoko Matsubara, the chief cybersecurity strategist at Nippon Telegraph and Telephone in Japan, stated during a panel at a NATO Defence College Foundation conference on Tuesday that while a hot war has not yet erupted in the Taiwan Strait, cyberattacks have already commenced.
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Chinese freighter used Taiwan ports for 3 months
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A Chinese freighter suspected of cutting an undersea cable connecting Taiwan's main island to Penghu County is believed to be owned by a Chinese state-run company.
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Taiwanese coastguard detains China crew of ship suspected of undersea cabl
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a recent turn of events, the Taiwanese Coastguard detained a cargo ship and its Chinese crew after it was suspected of deliberately sabotaging an undersea internet cable in an attempt to breach the island's communication lines. According to the report by CNN, "Taiwan's coast guard detain
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Taiwan restores undersea cable communications to Matsu after repairs
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Chunghwa Telecom has restored communication between Taiwan and Matsu via the No. 2 undersea cable after emergency repairs. Efforts are ongoing to fully repair another domestic cable and an international cable damaged earlier this month.
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NATO announces new mission to protect undersea cables in Baltic Sea region
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
NATO is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region, the alliance's leader said on Tuesday.
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Taiwan probes Chinese-linked ship over undersea cable damage
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Taiwan is investigating a ship suspected of damaging an undersea internet cable, with suspicions of links to China. The damaged Trans-Pacific Express Cable, connecting Taiwan to global networks, was reported by Chunghwa Telecom. Taiwan's Coast Guard intercepted a vessel operated by seven Chi
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Finnish authorities detains oil tanker linked to Russia over undersea cabl
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Finnish authorities detained an oil tanker on Thursday over suspicions of involvement in damaging critical undersea cables, with indications that the vessel may be linked to Russia's "shadow fleet" designed to bypass Western sanctions, according to a report by The New York Times.
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