Taiwan To Monitor Ships Flying Flags Of Convenience After Undersea Cable Damage

Taiwan has announced stronger measures to monitor ships flying flags of convenience after a suspected Chinese cargo ship damaged an undersea communications cable.

Recent incidents of damage to the undersea cables could be linked to sabotage of critical infrastructure.

In response to these incidents, the National Security Bureau (NSB) reported to lawmakers on January 15 that the Coast Guard will inspect ships registered under flags of convenience if they enter within 24 nautical miles of Taiwan’s coastline, especially near undersea