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
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
Washington is moving to ensure that new cables will bypass Hong Kong and be free of Chinese investments and contractors after the semiconductors tech war between the two countries.
The undersea internet cables serve the Matsu island chain, part of Taiwan, but at points, which are only a few miles from China, internet outage is not unusual. The cause of Matsu's internet outage is familiar: Chinese fishing boats, so omnipresent that the nightly glow of their green lights