Cyber Warfare

East Asia Undersea Communication Cables

Zerohedge reports on what could be a more physical kind of Cyber Warfare:

According to Taiwanese authorities, on Feb. 2, a Chinese fishing boat damaged an undersea communications cable that connects Taiwan's main island to Matsu Islands. About one week later, a Chinese cargo ship severed another cable. 

Located approximately 30 miles off the coast of China, the tiny island of Dongyin has quickly established a backup communication system, as reported by the WSJ. The new system uses a high-powered microwave radio to transmit data to Taipei. WSJ described the disruption as a "wartime scenario" and "in a potential preview of a Chinese attack." 

Matsu Islands

Dogyin is one of the Matsu islands. The Matsu islands are tiny and are five to ten miles from the coast of Red China. Taiwan is more like 100 miles from the coast of the mainland.

Here is another post about the proximity of the two Chinas and air attacks.

Submarine Cables:

• Telegeography Submarine Cable Map
• Surfacing
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