Chinese Vessel Cuts Taiwan Internet Cable in Apparent Sabotage
The incident caused only minimal disruption of service but sent a message about the vulnerability of the island and its internet.
Chinese ship ‘severs undersea cables around Taiwan’
Taiwan has accused a Chinese-owned ship of severing a critical data cable off its northern coast on Friday. Officials in Taipei discovered that four cores of an international submarine cable, which transmits data to America’s AT&T, were left ruptured early on Jan 3.
Chinese freighter under suspicion: data cable probably damaged off Taiwan
After several submarine cable failures in the Baltic Sea, Taiwan has now been hit. The island state suspects a freighter that has already left its waters.
Taiwan asks South Korea for help over Chinese ship after subsea cable damaged
Taiwan has asked South Korea for assistance investigating a Chinese-owned ship suspected of cutting a subsea cable off its northern coast on Friday.
Taiwan Says Chinese Ship Broke Subsea Cable in Alleged Sabotage
Taiwan suspects that a Chinese-owned cargo vessel damaged an undersea cable near its northeastern coast on Friday, in an alleged act of sabotage that highlights the vulnerabilities of Taipei’s offshore communications infrastructure.
Taiwan's undersea cable cut: China suspected amid rising tensions
The telecommunications cable connecting Taiwan to the mainland has been cut. Due to bad weather, a suspected vessel, a tanker under the Cameroonian flag, could not be detained and continued its journey to South Korea.
Taiwan accuses China of damaging submarine cable off its coast - FT
Taiwan said a Chinese vessel had damaged an underwater internet cable off the island's northern coast. This led to a temporary disruption of communication, the Financial Times reports. According to the agency,
Taiwan cable severed: Suspicions point to China amidst tensions
The telecommunications cable connecting Taiwan to the mainland has been severed. Due to adverse weather, a suspected vessel—a tanker flying under the Cameroonian flag—could not be detained and continued its journey to South Korea.
Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan government averaged 2.4 million a day in 2024, report says
Cyberattacks on Taiwan government departments doubled in 2024 from the previous year to an average of 2.4 million attacks a ...
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Taiwan develops hypersonic missile that can travel 6 times the speed of sound
Taiwan had revealed its plans to develop supersonic combustion ramjet (scramjet) technology for hypersonic weapons.
Will China Invade Taiwan in 2025?
China has claimed that the self-ruled Taiwan is part of its territory and has refused to renounce using force against it.
Taiwan’s Nuclear Exit Paves Way for More Gas, Says GE Vernova
GE Vernova Inc., one of the world’s biggest gas turbine makers, says Taiwan is its fastest-growing Asian market, as the island’s plan to phase out nuclear energy forces it to rely more on the fossil ...
Taiwan reports first Chinese 'combat patrol' of the New Year
Taiwan's defence ministry said on Thursday that Chinese warplanes and warships had carried out the first "combat patrol" ...
Some cheer and toast to welcome the New Year. In Taiwan, people cry their eyes out
Hundreds showed up at the park to cry, laugh, drink, sing, dance, chat and blow off steam, transforming the flashmob-style ...
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Taiwan Launches 6-month Visa for Travelers to Work Remotely
Currently, travelers from the United States can enter Taiwan as a tourist or short-term visitor without a visa, but can only ...
Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan government averaged 2.4 mln a day in 2024, report says
Cyberattacks on Taiwan government departments doubled in 2024 from the previous year to an average of 2.4 million attacks a ...
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Taiwan says cyberattacks double in 2024, China main culprit
China regards Taiwan as part of its territory and for years has been ramping up military, diplomatic and political pressure on the island to accept its claims of sovereignty.