Taiwan reports 'significant rise' in suspected Chinese espionage
Taiwanese charged with suspicion of spying on behalf of China rose by a third to 64 people last year, the island's National Security Bureau said, adding most were current or retired soldiers.
Taiwan Says It Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship Damaged an Undersea Internet Cable
In 2023, the outlying Matsu Islands, within view of the Chinese coast, endured patchy internet for months after two undersea internet cables broke. These fiber optic cables that connect Taiwan to the internet suffered about 30 such breaks between 2017 and 2023.
A cut undersea internet cable is making Taiwan worried about ‘gray zone’ tactics from Beijing
When a Taiwanese telecoms company detected that an international undersea cable was damaged earlier this month, it worked to divert internet traffic from the broken line to keep customers on the island connected.
Taiwan says Chinese-owned ship suspected of damaging sea cable goes dark
A Chinese-owned cargo ship suspected of damaging a subsea telecoms cable off Taiwan has stopped transmitting its location on the high seas, Taiwan's coast guard said Tuesday.Taiwan has asked South Korean authorities for assistance in the investigation into the ship after rough seas prevented them boarding the vessel near northern Taiwan,
Chinese Vessel Cuts Taiwan Internet Cable in Apparent Sabotage
The incident caused only minimal disruption of service but sent a message about the vulnerability of the island and its internet.
Taiwan Suspects Chinese Ship Sabotaged Undersea Internet Cable
The incident raises concern China will try to cut all undersea cables to Taiwan in the event of a military invasion, so Taiwan is racing to develop a satellite-based internet service.
Taiwan detects 6 Chinese military aircraft, vessels near its territory
"6 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 4 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly," the ministry stated.
China's 'gray zone' tactics against Taiwan exposed after the island's undersea cables suffer damage
The recent damage to an undersea cable off Taiwan's coast has raised alarm over China's growing use of 'gray zone' tactics—non-military but strategic methods aimed at undermining Taiwan's security. Suspicion points toward China after the Shunxin39,
Taiwan suspects Chinese vessel in undersea cable disruption
The damage to an undersea internet cable has heightened Taiwan's concerns about potential "gray area" operations by China. The Taiwanese Coast Guard suspects a Chinese vessel may have been involved in this incident.
Taiwan investigates suspicious cable damage amid China tensions
The damage to an undersea internet cable has raised Taiwan's concerns about possible "gray area" operations by China. The Taiwanese Coast Guard suspects a Chinese ship may have been involved. Taiwanese telecommunications company Chunghwa Telecom reported damage to an international undersea internet cable,
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Taiwan detects six Chinese aircraft, six navy vessels near its territory
The Ministry of National Defence (MND) of Taiwan detected six aircraft from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and six naval ...
China constructing ‘D-Day style’ barges for possible Taiwan invasion
China is reportedly constructing “D-Day style” barges which could be used in an invasion of Taiwan. At least three of the new ...
Taiwan demonstrates sea defenses against potential Chinese attack as tensions rise with Beijing
Taiwan has demonstrated its sea defenses against a potential Chinese attack as tensions rise with Beijing, part of a ...
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Chinese spy prosecutions in Taiwan triple over four-year period
The number of Chinese espionage cases prosecuted in Taiwan has increased threefold in the past four years, according to a ...
Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan government averaged 2.4 mln a day in 2024, report says
Cyberattacks on Taiwan government departments doubled in 2024 from the previous year to an average of 2.4 million attacks a ...
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Half of Japan firms prepared in event of Taiwan contingency
Over half of major Japanese firms said they are prepared or are making preparations for a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan amid Beijing's growing military assertiveness, a Kyodo News survey showed ...
Taiwan FM hails importance of US relationship, says group visits 'contribute to peace and stability'
Days away from President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, a delegation headed by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation ...
Exclusive—Chinese Patents Reveal Aim to Cut Undersea Cables
With Chinese ships suspected to have cut key undersea communications cables around the world, a Newsweek review of Chinese-language patent applications shows that engineers in China invented devices ...