Why Should We Care if China is Sabotaging Taiwan’s Subsea Cables?

Jim and Ray welcome Taiwan Member of Parliament Wang Ting-Yu to discuss the “gray zone” warfare being prosecuted daily by China against his country, highlighted by the recent spate of subsea power and communications cables that link Taiwan’s main island to its outer islands and the world.

Mr. Wang emphasizes that Taiwan’s government remains under constant threat of subversion, coercion, espionage and war from Beijing, and that its intimidation campaign affects Taiwan’s security as well as the daily lives of its citizens.

He underlines Taiwan’s continued need for international support to build its resilience and its deterrence through military modernization. At the same time, Taiwan needs to mai ...