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Taiwan Investigates Ship Linked to Telecom Cable Damage

1/6/2025

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Taiwan is probing the cargo ship Shunxin-39, linked to potential damage of an undersea telecom cable on January 3. Fortunately, Chunghwa Telecom confirmed that their backup systems kept services running smoothly. The ship, flagged in Cameroon and tied to a Hong Kong firm owned by a Chinese national, raises concerns about China's covert activities against Taiwan.

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Taiwan is probing the cargo ship Shunxin-39, linked to potential damage of an undersea telecom cable on January 3. Fortunately, Chunghwa Telecom confirmed that their backup systems kept services running smoothly. The ship, flagged in Cameroon and tied to a Hong Kong firm owned by a Chinese national, raises concerns about China's covert activities against Taiwan.