Chinese Cargo Ship Under Scrutiny for Baltic Sabotage

The Chinese vessel Yi Peng 3 is under investigation as of November 2024 for allegedly dragging its anchor over 100 miles in the Baltic Sea, severing two crucial undersea telecom cables connecting Sweden, Lithuania, Finland, and Germany. While China staunchly denies involvement, Western officials suspect Russian orchestration amid rising hybrid warfare concerns tied to the Ukraine conflict. NATO warships now shadow the cooperative ship, reminiscent of last month's anchor sabotage of a gas pipeline. European infrastructure security remains on high alert.