Summary

Taiwan’s Coast Guard intercepted the Cameroon-registered container ship Shunxin39, suspected of damaging an undersea communication cable northeast of New Taipei’s Yeliu.

The ship was brought closer to port for inspection.

Prosecutors will investigate the incident to determine accountability and potential compensation for the cable damage.

      • ouch@lemmy.world
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        11 days ago

        As a finn I’m pretty interested. There’s a huge difference between whether ships are intercepted in international or national waters.