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Philippines and Taiwan explore cooperation to protect undersea cables
The Philippines is exploring closer cooperation with Taiwan to protect undersea cables and address activity that falls short of open conflict.
The two sides are focused on the Bashi Channel between Taiwan and the Philippines, where their interests overlap.
Manila recognises Beijing, not Taipei, under its one-China policy, but a Philippine diplomat said practical cooperation with Taiwan was needed.
Undersea cables carry nearly all intercontinental data flows, and the diplomat said 60 to 67 per cent of cyber incidents happen in the region.
The proposed cooperation could include sharing knowledge and building capacity, but no specific plan was confirmed.
The diplomat said joint patrols or other measures might eventually be considered as cooperation develops.
Taiwan also plans to invest more in unmanned systems for maritime surveillance, while its representative said cable interference should be addressed at the United Nations.
The Philippines is exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan to protect undersea cables and address “grey-zone” activity, a Philippine diplomat said on Oct 21.
The proposed cooperation could include knowledge-sharing and capacity building, but the diplomat said he did not have details about possible joint patrols.
The diplomat said cable security was vital because undersea cables carry nearly all intercontinental data flows.
The discussions are taking place despite the Philippines’ one-China policy, which recognises Beijing and not Taipei.
The diplomat said the cooperation concerned mutual interests in the Bashi Channel between Taiwan and the Philippines.
- Who
- The Philippines and Taiwan are exploring cooperation. Philippine diplomat Felipe F. Carino III described the discussions.
- What
- They are considering cooperation to protect undersea cables and address “grey-zone” issues, including knowledge-sharing and capacity building.
- When
- Carino spoke on Oct 21. The year was not stated in the article’s account of the remarks.
- Where
- He spoke at a seminar in Washington. The cooperation concerns the Bashi Channel between Taiwan and the Philippines.
- Why
- Carino said undersea cables carry nearly all intercontinental data flows and are vital to protect mutual interests.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Philippines’ coast guard said it deployed its largest vessel and an aircraft to challenge a Chinese research ship operating off northern Batanes province near undersea cable corridors.
At a Washington seminar, Philippine diplomat Felipe F. Carino III said the Philippines was exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan on cable protection and “grey-zone” activity.
- Proposed cooperation
- Cable protection and addressing “grey-zone” activity
- Possible approaches
- Knowledge-sharing and capacity building
- Key location
- Bashi Channel, between Taiwan and the Philippines
- Cable data flows
- Nearly all intercontinental data flows are carried by undersea cables
- Cyber incidents
- Carino said 60-67% happen in the region
What people are saying
These are very important features that should be protected, so much so that we are exploring deeper cooperation with our friends in Taiwan
notwithstanding our one China policy
I'm sure that this is a constantly evolving cooperation, and some of the things that you mentioned may be actually coming to fruition
bad behaviour