"Chinese-language patent applications show that some engineers in China have been trying to invent devices that can cut undersea cables quickly and efficiently, though there are also peaceful applications." - Sentinel Minutes newsletter on Jan 13th 2025.

https://www.newsweek.com/china-conflict-undersea-cables-cutting-internet-data-subsea-marine-baltic-taiwan-2012396

Resolution criteria: A peer-reviewed paper, a new patent filing, or a credible news report (from Reuters, AP, Bloomberg, or similar, feel free to suggest more) describing a new Chinese-developed technology specifically designed for detecting, locating, cutting, or manipulating undersea cables.

Sources for resolution:

• https://jamestown.org/program/creative-destruction-prc-undersea-cable-technology/

• https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2025/01/15/report-chinese-scientists-have-dabbled-in-undersea-cable-cutting-tech/