Chinese Cargo Ship Severing Underwater Telecommunications Cables in Europe
A Chinese cargo ship named Yi Peng 3 has been stopped off the coast of Denmark for severing underwater telecommunications cables connecting northern European countries. Officials suspect sabotage. Tensions in Europe are high due to Western weapons heading to Ukraine and reports of Ukraine firing missiles into Russia.
Key Points
- Chinese cargo ship Yi Peng 3 suspected of deliberately severing underwater cables connecting Sweden, Lithuania, Finland, and Germany
- Previous incident in 2023 where a Chinese ship admitted to damaging infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
- Tensions in Europe high due to Western weapons heading to Ukraine and reports of missile firings