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Taiwan increases defensive patrols around 24 undersea cables — closely monitoring '96 blacklisted China-linked boats' with 24-hour operations

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Taiwan has increased defensive patrols around its 24 undersea cables, closely monitoring "96 blacklisted China-linked boats" to prevent sabotage threats. The patrols operate 24 hours a day and utilize advanced technology like detectors and radar to detect suspicious vessels. Recent incidents, such as the severing of a cable by a Chinese-crewed ship, have prompted Taiwan to enhance its surveillance efforts to protect its internet connectivity and national security. The country faces challenges from potential gray-zone warfare tactics, similar to recent incidents in the Baltic involving Russian-linked crews.

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