Fears of Chinese sabotage as ‘deep sea cable is cut off coast of Taiwan’ days after Russian ship ‘dragged anchor’

FEARS are mounting over potential Chinese sabotage after a deep sea cable was reportedly cut off the coast of Taiwan.

A telecommunications cable was reportedly damaged near Yehliu, New Taipei City in the early hours of Friday – just days after Russia was accused of sabotage in the Baltic Sea.

Taiwan's National Coast Guard AdministrationThe ship suspected of causing the damage to the cables is Shunxin 39 – which has links to China[/caption] AFPA Taiwan Coast Guard crew member...