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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Helen Davidson in Taipei

Taiwan investigating Chinese vessel over damage to undersea cable

A Chinese ship suspected of cutting undersea cable near Taiwan.
Taiwan’s coastguard ordered the vessel to return for investigation but was unable to board due to rough weather. The Shunxing 39 then sailed to South Korea. Photograph: Taiwan coastguard

Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-owned vessel that is suspected of damaging an undersea internet cable, causing limited disruption.

The Cameroon-registered vessel Shunxing 39 was briefly detained by Taiwan’s coastguard on Friday on suspicion of dragging its anchor over an international subsea cable north-east of the island. The cable runs to the US and is co-owned by several international companies.

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