All that stands between Taiwan and a near-total internet blackout are 14 undersea cables ¡ª a network that would make an easy target in the event of a war with China.
And as tensions with Asia¡¯s biggest economy increase, Taiwan¡¯s government has been trying to bolster the island¡¯s communications, traveling the globe to find a low-orbit satellite system that could back up connections in the event of a failure.
Elon Musk and his Starlink network are one clear solution, but there are a few problems, not least of all Taiwan¡¯s distrust of the billionaire, given his deep business ties with China and pro-Beijing comments.
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