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Chinese Captain Surnamed Wu Sentenced to 3 Months in Prison for Negligently Damaging a Submarine Cable; Coast Guard Forcibly Deports Him

Summary by cna.com.tw
A Chinese captain surnamed Wu damaged the Taiwan-Malaysia Second Submarine Cable while piloting a fishing boat last October. He was sentenced to three months in prison by the Lienchiang District Court for negligent damage to submarine cables, which can be commuted to a fine. He has also compensated Chunghwa Telecom for losses of NT$250,000. This morning, the Coast Guard Administration, together with the Immigration Agency, forcibly deported Wu t…
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A Chinese captain surnamed Wu damaged the Taiwan-Malaysia Second Submarine Cable while piloting a fishing boat last October. He was sentenced to three months in prison by the Lienchiang District Court for negligent damage to submarine cables, which can be commuted to a fine. He has also compensated Chunghwa Telecom for losses of NT$250,000. This morning, the Coast Guard Administration, together with the Immigration Agency, forcibly deported Wu t…

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cna.com.tw broke the news in on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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