Chinese captain jailed in landmark case after ship damaged undersea cable

Three-year sentence handed to seafarer named only as Captain Wang

Taiwan Coast Guard officials boarding the general cargo ship claiming to be the Hong Tai 58 after it allegedly severed a communications cable off the Taiwanese coastline.
Taiwan Coast Guard officials boarding the general cargo ship claiming to be the Hong Tai 58 after it allegedly severed a communications cable off the Taiwanese coastline.Photo: Taiwan Coast Guard
Published 12 June 2025, 13:44Updated 12 June 2025, 14:11
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