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Taiwan jails China captain for undersea cable sabotage
- On June 12, 2025, a Taiwanese court sentenced Chinese captain Wang to three years for severing an undersea telecom cable near Taiwan.
- Wang was indicted after investigators determined that he deliberately moored the vessel in a restricted area on February 22, which resulted in damage to the cable, while seven crew members were not charged due to a lack of sufficient evidence.
- The restricted area was marked on the ship's charts, and the cable severance disrupted services, forcing Chunghwa Telecom to spend about US$578,000 on repairs.
- Wang admitted negligence but denied intent, claiming rough seas made navigation difficult, while Taiwan monitored 52 suspicious vessels flagged under convenience registries.
- This first conviction highlights heightened tensions and Taiwan's vigilance amid Beijing's denial of involvement and accusations of exaggerated claims over undersea cable incidents.
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The verdict is supposed to deter imitators. Cables around Taiwan are conspicuously often damaged.
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