China has developed a deep-sea compact device that can cut the world's most protected underwater communication and power lines, the South China Morning Post reports. This event could radically change the balance of power in the world ocean. In addition, this is the first time the state has officially announced that it has a tool that can disable underwater networks that are important for the global economy.
The device developed in China can cut lines at a depth of up to 4 km and detect armored cables covered with layers of steel, rubber, and polymer sheaths. Thus, the PRC has a device that can destabilize global communications during a geopolitical crisis.
