Tag #Gray Zone Tactics

What are the immediate consequences of the damaged undersea cable for Taiwan's communication infrastructure and relations with China?

On Tuesday, Taiwan's coast guard detained a Chinese-crewed cargo ship, the "Hong Tai," for potential involvement in severing an undersea internet cable connecting Taiwan to the Penghu Islands. The ship, registered in Togo but with Chinese funding, had been near the cable since Saturday and ignored coast guard warnings. Chunghwa Telecom detected the cable's disconnection shortly after the ship dropped anchor.