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Chinese Ship’s Crew Suspected of Deliberately Dragging Anchor for 100 Miles to Cut Baltic Cables

A Chinese bulk carrier, Yi Peng 3, is under NATO surveillance due to suspicions it severed undersea data cables in the Baltic Sea.
European investigators claim the Yi Peng 3 dragged its anchor for over 100 miles, damaging cables between multiple countries on November 17-18.
Investigators suspect Russian intelligence involvement, while the Kremlin labeled the accusations "absurd.

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Was the cable in the Baltic Sea completely damaged by a Chinese ship dragging its anchor?

Earlier last week, two submarine cables were damaged in the Baltic Sea. Denmark and Sweden immediately launched an investigation, which centered on a Chinese cargo ship that passed over the cables just minutes before the malfunction was detected. The Swedes have now officially invited China to participate in the investigation. Investigators are said to suspect that the ship intentionally damaged the cables by dragging the anchor along the seabed.

3 months ago·Ljubljana, Slovenia

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Oil Price

Why the Latest Baltic Sea Cable Evidence Has Wider Implications

Naval and coast guard vessels from several European countries have forced a Chinese commercial ship to anchor in the Baltic Sea after suspecting it deliberately sabotaged undersea internet infrastructure. International investigators believe the crew aboard Yi Peng 3, a Chinese bulk carrier transporting Russian fertilizer, dragged its anchor for more than 100 miles across the Baltic seabed, damaging internet cables that run across it. As a result…

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Newser

Investigators Think Chinese Ship Dragged Anchor for 100 Miles

European investigators have a suspect—and now the world has more details. The Wall Street Journal has the latest on the Yi Peng 3 bulk carrier , a Chinese commercial ship that is suspected of severing two fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea. The vessel has been flanked by European warships...

4 months ago·Miami, United States

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PC Mag

Chinese Ship Surrounded Over Alleged Undersea Internet Cable Sabotage

The Russian and Chinese governments have both denied any involvement with the incident, though sources claim the damage is consistent with an intentional act of sabotage.

4 months ago·United States

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Associated Press News

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Sweden asks for China's cooperation over Baltic Sea cables cut while a Chinese ship was nearby

HARPSUND, Sweden (AP) — Sweden has formally asked China to cooperate in explaining the recent rupture of two data cables on the Baltic Sea bed in an area where a China-flagged vessel had been sighted, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Thursday. The two cables, one running from Finland to Germany and the other from Lithuania […]

4 months ago·United States

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The National Pulse

Chinese Ship Suspected of Severing Undersea Cables.

A Chinese commercial bulk carrier is suspected of having deliberately cut two Baltic Sea data cables critical to regional communications and security last week. The Yi Peng 3 allegedly dragged its anchor for over 100 miles along the seabed, aiming to damage or cut the cables that connect Finland and Germany, and Sweden, and Lithuania. The Chinese ship was transporting Russian fertilizer at the time.Currently, the Yi Peng 3 is surrounded by Europ…

4 months ago

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