Chinese ship spotted lurking over Taiwan-US undersea cables — 'research vessel' seen loitering above the 8,000-mile Pacific Light Cable Network fiber-optic system
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The Chinese ship was observed “lurking over [a] US-Taiwan undersea cable,” according to the source.Hovering over these submarine cables is a clear sign of intelligence gathering, according to Windward, a maritime analysis platform that responded to Newsweek’s questions about the Chinese research vessel’s behavior. The particular cable under its bows was the 8,000-mile Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN) fiber-optic system.
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- ▪The particular cable under its bows was the 8,000-mile Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN) fiber-optic system.
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Networking Chinese ship spotted lurking over Taiwan-US undersea cables — 'research vessel' seen loitering above the 8,000-mile Pacific Light Cable Network fiber-optic system News By Mark Tyson Published 4 August 2026 Pressure on Taiwan continues, with Beijing seeking to normalize China’s presence in surrounding waters and airspace, indicates report. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty / Jimmy Beaunardeau) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A new video shared by Newsweek shows Taiwan’s Coast Guard warning a 200-ft long Chinese-flagged research…
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