Subsea cables, crucial for transmitting global data, now find themselves entangled in escalating U.S.-China tensions. These vital conduits, responsible for 99% of internet traffic, support a range of services from streaming to cloud computing. Yet, the recent geopolitical conflicts are transforming the previously neutral seabed into a fiercely contested space. Historically, these cables effortlessly connected […]
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