China’s snooping around Pacific undersea cables raises risks for Big Tech
The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission published a report highlighting China's gray zone tactics targeting undersea cable infrastructure. Chinese research ships have been observed extensively surveying subsea cables, while Chinese commercial vessels are under investigation for cable cutting in European and Asian waters. The report identifies Google and Meta-owned subsea cable projects in the Pacific as particularly vulnerable. While most cable damage historically stems from fishing nets and ship anchors, analysts warn that geopolitical tensions have increased scrutiny on potential deliberate sabotage by China and Russia.
Key points
- Chinese ships conducting extensive surveys of Pacific undersea cables
- Google and Meta infrastructure identified as high-risk targets
- Report frames cable-cutting as potential gray zone tactic
- Historically, accidental damage from fishing and anchors predominates
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