Taiwan Takes Action Against Chinese Ship Amid Undersea Cable Incident

Fri Feb 28 2025 15:45:59 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
Taiwan Takes Action Against Chinese Ship Amid Undersea Cable Incident

Taiwanese authorities detain a Chinese-crewed vessel as investigations into a severed undersea cable unfold, sparking suspicions of deliberate sabotage.


Taiwan's Coast Guard focuses on crewed vessel's potential involvement in recent cable damage, raising concerns over maritime security and regional tensions.



Taiwanese authorities have detained a cargo ship with a Chinese crew, suspected of involvement in the severing of an undersea communications cable near the Penghu Islands on Tuesday. This event adds to a growing list of enigmatic maritime incidents that have led to speculation regarding potential cable sabotage orchestrated by China and Russia. The damaged cable is a critical link connecting Taiwan to its outlying Penghu Islands, situated about 30 miles to the west of the main island.

Taiwan's Coast Guard has opened an investigation into the incident, although it has not confirmed whether the cable was cut deliberately or accidentally. Coast Guard press officer Ou Yu-fei stated that initial evidence suggests the detained ship, identified under multiple names, including "Hong Tai 58," is central to the inquiry. The vessel reportedly has Chinese financial backing, according to a Coast Guard statement.

According to Mr. Ou, the ship was the only one detected in the vicinity at the time the cable was severed, based on radar data. He noted, "We’re not ruling out the possibility that it was engaged in an act of sabotage," emphasizing the need for further examination before drawing any conclusions.

Compounding the mystery, there were indications that the ship may have used a false registration and had recently altered its name. There are suspicions that the severing may have coincided with a warning from a Chinese coast guard vessel for it to depart the area early Tuesday morning. "It is possible that it used the time when it was leaving to carry out sabotage," remarked Mr. Ou. As investigations continue, the implications of this incident on regional stability and maritime security remain significant.

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