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Taipei bolsters undersea cable security after Chinese sabotage

A map of submarine cables connecting Taiwan and Matsu Island was presented at Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs in Taipei, 22 January 2025.
A map of submarine cables connecting Taiwan and Matsu Island was presented at Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs in Taipei, 22 January 2025. © Ann Wang/Reuters
Taiwan is toughening laws and penalties to counter suspected Chinese sabotage of its submarine cables, but the measures risk falling short without stronger international cooperation. [...]
Reading time 5 minutes Jérémy André
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