Philippines Seeks Deeper Taiwan Cooperation To Protect Undersea Internet Cables

The Philippines is exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan to help protect undersea internet cables, according to Philippines Deputy Ambassador to the US Felipe F. Carino III. Speaking Wednesday at a think tank discussion on security threats in the South China Sea, Carino said the process could begin with knowledge-sharing and capacity building. He did not confirm whether joint maritime patrols are under consideration. Carino also said Manila’s “one China” policy would not prevent what he described as a “pragmatic and practical approach” to working with Taiwan. In recent years, multiple submarine cables connected to Taiwan have been damaged by China-linked ships.