For the first time, Taiwan prosecutors is charging a Chinese ship captain with cutting one of the country's undersea cable. Authorities say the vessel deliberately damaged Taiwan’s critical infrastructure.
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00:01For the first time in history, Taiwan is charging a Chinese ship captain with deliberately cutting
00:05one of the country's undersea cables.
00:08Prosecutors in southern Taiwan say the man was the captain of the Hongtai 58, a ship
00:14registered in Togo.
00:16The vessel was seen loitering near the undersea cable just days before it was cut.
00:20Despite multiple attempts, Taiwanese authorities couldn't establish contact with the vessel.
00:25The Coast Guard later boarded the ship and detained the crew for investigation.
00:30The seven crew members have not been charged due to a lack of evidence, and they're now
00:34being sent back to China.
00:36This is one of at least two cable-cutting incidents this year involving China-linked ships.
00:42We'll keep you updated as this story develops.