China reportedly impeding subsea internet cable projects near its borders

China is imposing strict permit requirements for access to underwater data infrastructure, citing concerns over spying by firms laying subsea internet cables, according to a report.
Industry sources told the FT that China is imposing longer delays and ‘stricter Chinese requirements’, meaning internet cable companies are increasingly looking to design routes that avoid the South China Sea.
Sources also said that this heightened level of ‘policing’ is a ‘response to B