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Taiwan Under Pressure to Fortify Matsu Internet Cables

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Taiwan Under Pressure to Fortify Matsu Internet Cables

Ongoing breakdown was accidental but future ones could be due to enemy switching to “Active Measures”

Feb 20
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Taiwan Under Pressure to Fortify Matsu Internet Cables

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By: Jens Kastner

Taiwan’s communications with the front-line Matsu Islands, located only a few stones’ throw from China’s Fujian province, have been suffering severe internet disruptions since two undersea telecom cables connecting the islands to Taiwan proper were cut by a Chinese fishing boat and a freighter of undisclosed origin respectively in mid-Fe…

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