China, United States
Marseille becomes focus of US-China submarine cable battle

A report from the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations reiterates the risks posed by Chinese-built cables, such as the SMW6 and Peace, both of which will land in Marseille. [...]
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Balkans, China
Balkans companies help Beijing realise its major projects and extend its influence in the region

The construction of a motorway between the Montenegrin port of Bar and the Serbian border, which is being financed by China as part of its Belt & Road Initiative, has brought benefits for local companies, which, voluntarily or not, are helping to spread Chinese influence in the region.

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China, Hong Kong, United States
Facebook drops San Francisco-Hong Kong submarine cable amid growing national security concerns

Facebook has withdrawn its proposal for the Bay to Bay Express Cable System (BtoBE), according to a September 10 FCC filing. The move comes just weeks after the social media giant abandoned the Hong Kong link of another trans-Pacific submarine cable, the Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN), after US agencies flagged the project for potential national security risks.

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