Taiwan ramps up surveillance on foreign ships to protect undersea cables from potential damage.

Taiwan plans to enhance surveillance and management of ships flying "flags of convenience" after a Chinese-linked cargo vessel was suspected of damaging an undersea communications cable. The vessel, owned by a Hong Kong company and registered in Cameroon and Tanzania, could not be boarded due to bad weather. Taiwan will prioritize inspections at ports and dispatch coast guard to board suspicious ships within 24 nautical miles of its coast, especially near undersea cables. The government aims to strengthen international cooperation with the US and Europe to address similar threats.

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