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Taiwan Investigates Cargo Ship for Undersea Cable Sabotage

1/8/2025

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Taiwan Investigates Sabotage

Taiwan is probing the cargo ship Shunxing39, believed to have severed an undersea cable near Keelung on January 3. Owned by a Hong Kong firm and manned by Chinese crew, the ship's actions raise suspicions of sabotage tied to China's gray zone tactics. Taiwan is now seeking South Korea's help to uncover the truth.

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Eagle S Detained

Finnish authorities have detained the Eagle S tanker, tied to Russia's shadow fleet, for allegedly sabotaging the Estlink 2 undersea power cable on December 25. Investigators found drag marks on the seabed, suggesting intentional damage. In response to escalating threats to undersea infrastructure, NATO is set to bolster maritime security in the Baltic Sea.

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Taiwan Investigates Sabotage

Taiwan is probing the cargo ship Shunxing39, believed to have severed an undersea cable near Keelung on January 3. Owned by a Hong Kong firm and manned by Chinese crew, the ship's actions raise suspicions of sabotage tied to China's gray zone tactics. Taiwan is now seeking South Korea's help to uncover the truth.

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