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17 nations form pact to protect undersea cables without US, China

Seventeen nations have launched a pact to enhance the protection of vital undersea cables, a critical component of global communication and energy infrastructure. The initiative, announced at the Shangri-La Dialogue, aims to foster collaboration and share best practices among participating countries. Notably, major powers like the United States and China are absent from this agreement, raising concerns among analysts about its potential effectiveness. AI

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17 nations form pact to protect undersea cables without US, China

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kolette Lim,Jean Iau ·

    17 nations launch pact to protect vital undersea cables amid US, China absence

    Seventeen countries have agreed to collaborate on defence strategies for critical marine infrastructure such as undersea cables, an effort that analysts warn may be undermined by the absence of superpower involvement. At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday, defence m…