The Telecommunications Company Chunghwa Telecom was the one who reported the disconnection of the cable between the strategic island of Penghu and Taiwan
Taiwan has intercepted on Tuesday a ship with a Chinese crew for allegedly Cut a submarine cable of telecommunications. The Hongtai ship, with a togolesa flag, was “escorted” to Taiwan and the case is being “managed according to the principles of national security,” the coastguards said in a statement.
Taiwanese Chunghwa Telecom reported on Tuesday morning the disconnection of the cable between the strategic island of Penghu and Taiwan, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said.
«An investigation must clarify whether the cause of the cutting of the submarine cable was a intentional sabotage or a simple accident»The coastal guard added. The ship carried on board eight Chinese crew and has Chinese financing, he added.
The coastguards did not rule out that it was a Deliberate intrusion from China. “The Coast Guard will cooperate with prosecutors in the investigation and will do everything possible to clarify the truth,” he said.
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