Former US Intelligence Official: China May Attack US Submarine Cables to Deter US Intervention in Taiwan
A former US intelligence official warned that China might attack US submarine cables to deter US intervention in the Taiwan issue, posing a significant threat to the US economy and national security.
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(Washington D.C., May 10, CNA) Former US intelligence official Andrew Badger warned today that the US economy faces threats from adversaries like China, who target submarine cables. China may attack these cables to deter US intervention in the Taiwan issue.
According to Fox News, Badger, a former Pentagon official, currently serves as the Chief Strategist for the defense technology startup Coalition Systems and is also an author.
US President Trump is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, with discussions expected to focus on trade, artificial intelligence (AI), and Taiwan issues.
Ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting, Badger warned in an interview with Fox News Digital that modern American life relies on the vulnerable nervous system of submarine cables, and US adversaries are attempting to turn the seabed into a battlefield.
Badger pointed out that this is an asymmetric threat, and the resources invested by China and Russia in attacking undersea infrastructure far exceed the defensive capabilities of the US or its allies.
He warned that by attacking submarine cables, China and Russia could cause devastating economic chaos almost at will, giving both countries immense strategic leverage over the US.
Badger stated that China might also target US submarine cables as a means to deter US intervention in the Taiwan issue.
He mentioned: "Beijing might simultaneously target cables connecting the US mainland, not for military victory, but with the intention of undermining the American public's will to intervene in Taiwan." (Compiler: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150511
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(Washington D.C., May 10, CNA) Former US intelligence official Andrew Badger warned today that the US economy faces threats from adversaries like China, who target submarine cables. China may attack these cables to deter US intervention in the Taiwan issue.
According to Fox News, Badger, a former Pentagon official, currently serves as the Chief Strategist for the defense technology startup Coalition Systems and is also an author.
US President Trump is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, with discussions expected to focus on trade, artificial intelligence (AI), and Taiwan issues.
Ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting, Badger warned in an interview with Fox News Digital that modern American life relies on the vulnerable nervous system of submarine cables, and US adversaries are attempting to turn the seabed into a battlefield.
Badger pointed out that this is an asymmetric threat, and the resources invested by China and Russia in attacking undersea infrastructure far exceed the defensive capabilities of the US or its allies.
He warned that by attacking submarine cables, China and Russia could cause devastating economic chaos almost at will, giving both countries immense strategic leverage over the US.
Badger stated that China might also target US submarine cables as a means to deter US intervention in the Taiwan issue.
He mentioned: "Beijing might simultaneously target cables connecting the US mainland, not for military victory, but with the intention of undermining the American public's will to intervene in Taiwan." (Compiler: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150511
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