Chinese vessel suspected of damaging undersea cablesBy Jake Chung / Staff writer, with CNAThe captain of the Chinese vessel Hai Hong Gong 66 (海虹工 66) was detained on Monday to be questioned over suspected damage to the Taiwan-Matsu No. Chinese vessel Hai Hong Gong 66 is pictured near Lienchiang County’s Dongyin Island on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of a local residentThe Hai Hong Gong 66 arrived on Monday to begin salvage operations, the agency said. The company said it suspected the damage was caused by operations carried out by the Hai Hong Gong 66. The vessel allegedly ignored CGA calls to stop and later turned off its AIS, the Facebook group Taiwan ADIZ said.

Source: Taipei Times April 01, 2026 16:13 UTC