Congressional report details China's new deep-sea cable cutter that can sever armored cables in 13,000 feet of water — report warns of rising Chinese undersea cable cutting capabilities

A U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission report to Congress reveals China's development of a deep-sea cable cutting device capable of severing armored cables in over 13,000 feet of water. The report highlights China's efforts to disrupt global communications through undersea cable cutting, citing incidents near Taiwan and in the Baltic Sea involving Chinese vessels. The Chinese military's potential use of cable cutting to isolate Taiwan during an invasion is also noted, emphasizing the critical role of undersea cables in various sectors. Regulatory responses, such as proposed FCC rules to restrict Chinese technology in undersea cables, are being considered to address the growing security risks.