China, Taiwan and Matsu Islands

Taiwan's link to Matsu Islands damaged, China suspected
Submarine cables connecting Taiwan with the Matsu Islands have been severely damaged, raising concern in Taipei. Authorities suspect China of intentional actions. Taiwanese authorities have reported that the submarine cables connecting Taiwan with the Matsu Islands have been "disconnected.
Taiwan's submarine cable cut near China raises gray-zone concerns, again
Taiwan's digital infrastructure faced challenges again as two submarine cables connecting Taiwan and the Matsu Islands were completely severed on January 22, marking the latest in a series of disruptions that highlight the vulnerability of critical communication networks in the region.
Taiwan says undersea cables to island near China ‘disconnected’
Taiwan on Wednesday reported that its undersea cable to the Matsu Islands near China has been completely disconnected due to the aging of the core wires. In a statement, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said that backup communication, including microwave communication, has been activated.
Taiwan's Matsu islands cut off after submarine cable damage
Taiwan's authorities reported that submarine cables connecting Taiwan to its Matsu Islands, which are home to about 14,000 people, have been disconnected. Alternative communication solutions have been established.
Taiwan concerned over undersea cable sabotage
Taiwan expresses serious concerns about potential sabotage of its undersea communication cables, which could disrupt critical telecommunications.
Taiwan reports unprecedented undersea cable damage this year
TAIPEI -- Taiwan's remaining undersea cable link to the Matsu Islands near China was completely disconnected early Wednesday, the government said, adding to a string of such issues and raising concerns over the key tech economy's digital resilience.
Another Severed Submarine Cable Raises Alarm in Taiwan
A series of incidents, both at home and in Europe, stoked concerns about Chinese attempts to disrupt telecommunications in Taiwan.
Taiwan investigates Chinese ship in cable damage
Taiwan initiates an investigation after a Chinese vessel is suspected of damaging undersea communication cables.
Taiwan Activates Back-Up Communication for Matsu Islands After Undersea Cables Malfunctioned
Government officials said the two cables connecting Matsu with the main Taiwan island were completely disconnected earlier on Wednesday and were expected to be restored before the end of February. Back-up communications including microwave communications have been activated,
Taiwan Digital Ministry says undersea cables to Matsu Islands are 'disconnected'
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs said on Wednesday that undersea cables to the offshore Matsu Islands, which lie off the coast of China, were disconnected and sources said back-up communications were activated.
Taipai on alert: Suspected sabotage of Taiwan-Matsu cables
Submarine cables connecting Taiwan with the Matsu Islands have been severely damaged, sparking concern in Taipei. Authorities suspect China intentionally damaged them. Taiwanese authorities have reported that the submarine cables connecting Taiwan with the Matsu Islands,
After cable damage, Taiwan to step up surveillance of flag of convenience ships
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Taiwan blames ‘deterioration’ for subsea cable outages
TAIPEI : Two ageing subsea telecoms cables serving Taiwan’s Matsu archipelago have stopped functioning, with the outages ...
The five signs China is preparing to invade Taiwan
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Taiwan sees threefold surge in suspected Chinese espionage cases
Taiwan has seen a “significant rise” in the number of individuals charged with suspicion of spying on behalf of China in ...