Taiwanese coast guard officials detained a vessel with a Chinese crew that had been observed near a damaged underwater telecommunications cable. The incident marks the fifth occurrence of such events this year, raising national security concerns. Investigations are underway to determine if the cable break was due to sabotage or an accident. The cable, crucial for connecting the Penghu Islands to mainland Taiwan, remains operational as data is rerouted. Taiwan perceives these activities as part of China's 'grey zone' tactics—petitioning pressure without direct conflict.
Taiwan's coast guard detained a Chinese-crewed vessel after an underwater telecommunications cable was found damaged, with investigations ongoing to determine if sabotage occurred.
The presence of the Hongtai 58 ship, which dropped anchor near where the cable was cut, has raised suspicions of potential grey zone harassment from China.
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