China's Subsea Cable Drive Defies US Sanctions 25
Chinese undersea cable manufacturers are experiencing growth despite U.S. trade restrictions, as Beijing pushes for self-sufficiency in critical communications infrastructure, Nikkei is reporting. FiberHome International Technologies, blacklisted by the U.S. in 2020, reports increased business due to China's drive for domestic production. "We don't need foreign technologies," a FiberHome executive told Nikkei.
China is challenging U.S. dominance in the global undersea cable network, which spans 1.4 million kilometers and carries over 95% of the world's data. Chinese companies are expected to contribute 45% of new cable installations from 2023 to 2028, according to industry estimates. The Asia-Pacific region leads in subsea cable investment, with China spearheading multiple projects connecting to Southeast Asian nations. This aligns with President Xi Jinping's "Digital Silk Road" initiative, part of the broader Belt and Road strategy. However, geopolitical tensions have led to project delays and increased costs. Some cables are being rerouted to avoid contentious areas like the South China Sea, potentially creating parallel networks divided along geopolitical lines.
China is challenging U.S. dominance in the global undersea cable network, which spans 1.4 million kilometers and carries over 95% of the world's data. Chinese companies are expected to contribute 45% of new cable installations from 2023 to 2028, according to industry estimates. The Asia-Pacific region leads in subsea cable investment, with China spearheading multiple projects connecting to Southeast Asian nations. This aligns with President Xi Jinping's "Digital Silk Road" initiative, part of the broader Belt and Road strategy. However, geopolitical tensions have led to project delays and increased costs. Some cables are being rerouted to avoid contentious areas like the South China Sea, potentially creating parallel networks divided along geopolitical lines.
stupid US Government (Score:5, Insightful)
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No one is surprised. Does it say anyone is surprised? It says China is growing their domestic market, as any adult would expect in response to sanctions as well as pushing hard into nearby international.
Where are all the surprised people?
Why would we trade with a country like them anyway? Let them put down their own cables.
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Why would we trade with a country like them anyway?
The spreadsheets will answer all your questions and assuage all your doubts. Saudi Arabia is just as evil, yet we are best buddies for the same reasons.
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Why would we trade with a country like them anyway?
Because you've been buying their cheap crap for so long you can't manufacture anything for yourselves any more. Dumbass.
Re: stupid US Government (Score:2)
Imo, using the word "defies" implies some expectation somewhere that China would, or should, just take it. It seems that is the whole, big thing, point...to contain China and prevent it from progressing/advancing.
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I loved this retort...
"We don't need foreign technologies," a FiberHome executive told Nikkei.
My take: I think the US of A thinks it's more important in world affairs these days than it actually is.
You would have to measure success against what the goal actually is - not to stymie them, but to maintain a lead.
Couldn't agree more, though I think it's too late at this point. How does one compete with a system that outputs 10 times more STEM graduates? They no longer need rocket technology, GPS system tech, solar tech, EV battery and software tech...
In short, we're doing a no-so-good job!
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Tell that to NATO facing Putin/Kim/Xi alliance and threats of WWIII.
Who is a more reasonable ally?
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When the nuclear bombs start falling, does it matter?
"Once the rockets go up who cares where they come down. That's not my department." Says Wernher von Braun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?... [youtube.com]
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The group who does not have a First Use nuclear policy, because they consider them defensive weapons only. (Hint: that ain't the US.)
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Sadly even the backwater that is /. is infested with wumaos and apologists. The upside is they out themselves easily.
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Both are pretty bad allies.
China doesn't supply weapons because they're scared of secondary sanctions.
Biden creates a safe zone in Russia that Ukraine isn't allowed to attack. And actively blocks weapons other countries want to give.
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A while back Huawei launched the world's first 50Gb passive optical network tech, what is used to deliver broadband to homes and businesses.
Nobody else in the world offers it. They must have invented a time machine to steal it from the future.
The Chinese really don't need foreign tech, they are already ahead.
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You should read about their electrical grid, they're completely reinventing high voltage AC transmission over really long distances.
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It's so frustrating that China demonstrates these massive infrastructure projects are feasible and affordable, but we can't do them. Oh right, it's all slave labour and demolishing people's homes, blah blah. No, they are just really good at it and have solid goals in place that get private businesses to invest.
Re: stupid US Government (Score:2)
> not to stymie them
Really? It certainly doesn't look that way.
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unlike the US, China don't have "everything" connected to the internet, so what do you want to "attack"
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It's appalling that this is the first thought of some people, how to attack them. That's a really, really sad way to live.
95% of the world's data (Score:2)
[Undersea cables] carries over 95% of the world's data
What does this means? 95% of the data transferred goes through at least one undersea cable?