Taiwan Rushes to Prevent China From Cutting Internet, Phones

  • Audrey Tang says island needs to bolster defenses by 2024
  • Matsu Islands lost internet after ships cut subsea cables

Buffeted by earthquakes and the potential of conflict with China, Taiwan’s leaders want to accelerate plans to make the island more resilient to communications breakdowns and direct attacks on its digital infrastructure.

It could be an impossible task.