Taiwan says its navy can help the coast guard to protect the country's undersea communication cables in the wake of an incident with a Chinese-linked ship.
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00:00Taiwan's Navy will help out the Coast Guard if needed to respond to any suspicious activity
00:06near the country's undersea cables.
00:09Taiwan's defense minister made the announcement after a Chinese-linked ship was suspected
00:14of damaging a communications cable earlier this month.
00:18The ship is owned by a Hong Kong company, which has denied involvement.
00:22The incident alarmed Taiwan as it faces military and other pressures from China.
00:29Once we find out what's going on, I think the Navy will go out first.
00:34If the Navy needs to withdraw, I think we will also go out together.