Taiwan's coastguard has detained a cargo ship and its Chinese crew in connection with the damage to an undersea cable in the Taiwan Strait. The coastguard has not ruled out the possibility of deliberate sabotage, labeling the incident as a potential grey zone act of China. Following reports of the damage from Chunghwa Telecom, the coastguard intercepted the cargo ship, which was found to be registered under a Togolese flag but likely owned by Chinese interests. Although communication was not impacted due to a backup cable, the event marks another instance of heightened tensions in the region regarding security and maritime activities.
Taiwan's coastguard has detained a cargo ship and its crew, suspecting possible deliberate interference with an undersea cable, which was damaged recently in the Taiwan Strait.
The coastguard emphasized that the investigation will determine if the undersea cable break was an act of sabotage or an accident, as the situation develops.
Previously, in January, Taiwan examined a Chinese-owned vessel believed to have damaged another undersea cable, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding maritime security and grey zone tactics.
Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom stated that although a primary cable was damaged, a backup was already operational, ensuring uninterrupted communication despite the incident.
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