China targets Taiwan's undersea cables as locals fear 'grey zone' warfare | ABC NEWS
Beijing has been accused of using old cargo ships to sabotage underwater communication links around it’s self-ruled neighbour Taiwan.
In 2023, the severing of two cables near the Matsu Islands left the 14,000 residents without internet access for over a month.
US intelligence has discovered that China is rapidly modernising and preparing its military for a potential ‘reunification’ with Taiwan.
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