China unveils deep‑water cable‑cutting device as nations discuss submarine‑cable security
A newly disclosed Chinese device capable of cutting undersea cables at great depths was presented as a civilian tool, while seventeen Asian and European nations increased cooperation on submarine‑cable defence, excluding China and the United States.
A device that can cut cables at depths of up to 4,000 meters was reported by *Asia Times*. The same outlet said the device is designed for use with China’s submersibles, including the Fendouzhe and Haidou series.
*Asia Times* also reported that the device is officially presented as a tool for civilian salvage and seabed mining.
According to the *South China Morning Post*, seventeen Asian and European nations have stepped up collaboration on defence strategies concerning submarine‑cable vulnerability in recent months.
The *SCMP* added that China and the United States were not among those seventeen nations and noted that the vulnerability of submarine cables during conflicts has become a fresh concern for global communication and maritime safety.
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