In Taiwan last year, 12 submarine cables were destroyed by external forces.

In Taiwan last year, 12 submarine cables were destroyed by external forces, which was the highest over the years.

According to the Freedom Times Tuesday (July 30), the Taiwan Audit Department's 2023 Central Government's final account final review report revealed that in the past five years of Taiwan's external force destruction or pushing squeezing, a total of 36 cases of sea cable damage 36 36 cases 36 36 cases have 36 cases 36 36.Pieces, as high as 12 of them last year.

There are 10 sea cables in Taiwan, all of which are invested and maintained by Chunghwa Telecom, connecting the islands, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, respectively.

The National Communications Communication Commission (NCC) explained that the damage to the cable is mainly due to the destruction of various types of ships such as sand ships, fishing boats, and merchant ships.Essence

The audit department reports that the communication system between the islands and outlying islands of Taiwan is mainly the seal cable communication system, supplemented by microwave links and satellite communication systems.Communication function with outlying islands.

According to Reuters earlier, the two submarine cables connecting Taiwan ’s and its outer island Matsua were cut off last February, and more than 14,000 residents on the island interrupted the network.

A senior Taiwanese official who is familiar with security affairs said that the vulnerability of the seal cable has always been a long -term security issue in Taiwan. If the war outbreak of the Taiwan Strait, mainland China may take the lead in cutting off or attacking Taiwan's submarine cables.

In order to improve the security security, Taiwan has focused on the use of low -orbital earth satellites as a solution, and launched a test plan to improve Internet services through international satellite suppliers.Some national defense experts point out that although Taiwan can use Musk's "Starlink" satellite communication system after the outbreak of the war, Musk has huge commercial interests in mainland China, and his position will worry Taiwan.