Policy · 5d ago
US blocks Chile-China undersea cable in tech rivalry
A proposed undersea cable connecting Chile to Hong Kong aimed to link South America directly to Asia. The US blocked the project, citing Chinese telecom ambitions. The move underscores Washington's efforts to curb China's influence in global digital infrastructure.
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The cable's rejection highlights how undersea infrastructure has become a geopolitical chess piece, with tech neutrality losing ground to national security concerns.
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Chile turned to China for an undersea cable. The U.S. said no →
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