Taiwan, China and internet cable

Taiwan investigates suspicious cable damage amid China tensions
The damage to an undersea internet cable has raised Taiwan's concerns about possible "gray area" operations by China. The Taiwanese Coast Guard suspects a Chinese ship may have been involved. Taiwanese telecommunications company Chunghwa Telecom reported damage to an international undersea internet cable,
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.
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 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
BEIJING - China on Jan 8 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 investigates Chinese cargo ship over cable damage
Taiwan probes Chinese cargo ship for potentially damaging undersea cables, raising concerns over maritime safety.
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 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.
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,
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 ...
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 ...