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Taiwan Sentences Chinese Captain for Telecom Sabotage
6/12/2025
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- A Taiwanese court has handed down a three-year prison sentence to Chinese ship captain Wang for intentionally cutting an undersea telecom cable that connects Taiwan to the Penghu islands. This February incident has sparked fears of sabotage, intensifying the already strained relations between Taiwan and China. Meanwhile, Wang's crew was deported without facing any charges.
