Taiwanese firm lays undersea cable to Matsu after cuts

A local Taiwanese company has laid an undersea cable connecting Taiwan’s main island to the outlying Matsu islands for the first time.

• Main announcement/action: A local company completed laying an undersea cable linking Taiwan’s main island to the Matsu islands — this is the first time a local firm has carried out this work.
• Background and details: The project responds to frequent disruptions — cables to Matsu were severed over 20 times in the past five years, most notably in 2023 when Chinese ships cut both lines, leaving 13,000 residents without internet for 50 days.