Coast Guard: Mongolian-Flagged Ship Posed No Threat to Undersea Cables

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After speculation that a Mongolian-flagged ship posed a risk to Taiwan's undersea cables, the country's coast guard says it monitored it until it passed safely.

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00:00Taiwan's Coast Guard has been closely monitoring a Mongolian flagship as it passed nearby waters.

00:06The ship, called the Romantic, drew attention online after coming close to undersea cables

00:11off Taiwan's west coast, sparking speculation it might try to sabotage the network.

00:16The Coast Guard says the vessel has now moved away and poses no threat.

00:20In recent years, Taiwan's submarine cables have faced several disruptions, which Taipei

00:25blames on Beijing.

00:27Analysts say targeting these cables may be part of China's gray zone tactics, aimed at

00:31straining Taiwan's defense resources.

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