Taiwan Investigates Potential Chinese Connection in Undersea Cable Damage

Sat Apr 26 2025 07:07:26 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Taiwan Investigates Potential Chinese Connection in Undersea Cable Damage

The Taiwanese Coast Guard suspects a Hong Kong-owned cargo vessel associated with China may have damaged an undersea internet cable, sparking concerns over the island's critical infrastructure vulnerability.


Taiwanese authorities are probing a cargo ship believed to be linked to China following damage to an underwater internet cable crucial for international connectivity. While communication was swiftly rerouted, analysts express concerns about potential intentional interference amid rising geopolitical tensions.


Taiwan's Coast Guard is actively investigating a cargo ship owned by a Hong Kong company, suspected of damaging an undersea internet cable off the island's northeastern coast. The incident, which involves seven Chinese nationals aboard the vessel, has reignited concerns about Taiwan’s critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, particularly to Chinese actions.

The damaged cable forms part of the Trans-Pacific Express Cable network, which connects Taiwan to essential global communications. Promptly after the damage was reported on January 6, Taiwanese authorities rerouted communications, preventing significant outages. This cable also has connectivity lines to South Korea, Japan, China, and the United States, highlighting its importance in international digital communications.

This incident unfolds against a backdrop of heightened scrutiny towards Chinese maritime activities, especially concerning undersea cables. Recent events in Europe, particularly severed cables under the Baltic Sea, have created intensified vigilance among nations regarding possible sabotage, leading some to suspect Chinese involvement with a cargo vessel that was detained in the region for investigation.

Taiwan's Coast Guard reported that they intercepted the cargo ship off the northern coast, near Keelung, an area known for numerous undersea cables making landfall. Analysts caution that proving intentional damage to such cables is challenging, but emphasize that if confirmed, the act would resonate with a broader strategy of intimidation and psychological warfare believed to be employed by China against Taiwan.

The incident is a reminder of the fragile nature of the undersea communication infrastructure that supports not just Taiwan, but multiple nations reliant on these critical connections. As geopolitical tensions escalate, the focus remains on protecting such vital resources from potential threats and ensuring the resiliency of communications against physical or cyber disruptions.

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