A recent undersea cable mishap near Taiwan’s Keelung Port has sparked fiery cross-strait exchanges, with a Chinese mainland spokesperson accusing Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of fueling tensions \"without facts or accountability.\"
The drama began last week when a cargo ship’s dragging anchor allegedly damaged a critical communication cable. While maritime experts called it a common accident—\"over 100 such incidents occur globally yearly\"—the DPP claimed it was part of the mainland’s \"gray zone\" pressure tactics.
Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, fired back: \"This is classic DPP playbook behavior—exploiting isolated events to manufacture distrust.\" He emphasized that politicizing technical incidents harms cross-strait relations.
The clash highlights deepening divisions as tech infrastructure becomes a new battleground. For young professionals tracking Asia’s geopolitics, this saga is a case study in how wires under water can spark storms above.
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A recent undersea cable mishap near Taiwan’s Keelung Port has sparked fiery cross-strait exchanges, with a Chinese mainland spokesperson accusing Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of fueling tensions \"without facts or accountability.\" 
