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26 October 2026

How Manila’s cable diplomacy reshapes risk around the Taiwan Strait

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How Manila’s cable diplomacy reshapes risk around the Taiwan Strait

When a Philippine diplomat told a Washington audience this week that Manila is “exploring deeper cooperation” with Taiwan on undersea-cable protection and gray-zone activity, the announcement seemed limited. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don't have an account? Register The post How Manila’s cable diplomacy reshapes risk around the Taiwan Strait appeared first on Container News .

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