Taiwan-China Relations

Sen. Tom Cotton discusses China threat in new book and Taiwan's coast guard detains Chinese crew suspected of cutting undersea fiber optic cable connecting Taiwan and Penghu islands.

Undersea Cable Damage in the Baltic Sea

Swedish authorities are investigating a damaged undersea cable in the Baltic Sea, raising concerns of Russian sabotage and spying in the region. The European Commission is proposing measures to enhance protection of underwater cables in the EU region.

Damage to Undersea Communications Cable near Taiwan

Taiwan's coast guard suspects a ship damaged an undersea communications cable but was unable to investigate due to bad weather. The ship continued to South Korea with Chinese crew members. Taiwan has asked Seoul for help with the investigation. The damaged cable is expected to be repaired by Feb. 3.