US EditionTaiwan detains China-linked cargo ship after undersea cable disconnected
- Taiwan's coast guard detained the Chinese crew of the Togolese-registered vessel, Hong Tai 168, after an undersea fiber optic cable was severed on February 25, 2025.
- All eight crew members were Chinese nationals, and the coast guard is investigating whether the cable damage was caused by deliberate sabotage.
- Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs confirmed that communications were diverted, and there was no disruption to service following the incident.
- The situation has increased tensions, with concerns over China's intentions regarding Taiwan being publicly raised.
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Taiwan detains Chinese ship captain for subsea cable damage
Taiwan has ordered a Chinese cargo ship captain to be detained for severing an undersea telecoms cable off the island, a court said Thursday. The Togolese-registered ship Hongtai was detained by the coast guard on Tuesday after a subsea cable serving Taiwan’s Penghu island group in the sensitive Taiwan Strait was cut. The Hongtai, using
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La CroixThe day before, the island state had already denounced the "real-fire exercises" carried out by its neighbour.
China's record aircraft incursion takes place in the aftermath of Taiwan's deployment of forces off its coast as a result of Chinese military manoeuvresChinese manoeuvres around Taiwan are increasing. On Thursday, the island's Ministry of Defense claimed to have detected 45 Chinese aircraft in 24 hours, a record figure since the beginning of the year. These aircraft were spotted near the island during the 24 hours running until 6am local Thursda…
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ABS-CBNTaiwan says detects 45 Chinese aircraft in 24 hours, highest this year
TAIPEI, Feb 27 – Taiwan said today it detected 45 Chinese aircraft near the self-ruled island, the highest number this year and a tally that comes a day after Taipei condemned China’s “live-fire” drills off the south. In the 24 hours to 6am (2200 GMT on Wednesday), 45 Chinese aircraft and 14 warships were spotted near the island, the defence ministry said in a statement. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has threatened to use forc…
Taiwan seizes a Chinese freighter suspected of having cut an underwater communication cable, and Beijing responds with unannounced naval exercises
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