How the U.S. DISCONNECTED China From the Global Web
Source: YouTube · The Infographics Show · published Aug 2, 2025 · 22:32
The U.S. is engaged in a covert war to control global internet infrastructure by blocking Chinese involvement in undersea cable projects, aiming to secure strategic and commercial dominance through technological control. 0:36
Key Takeaways:
• The U.S. uses political pressure and sanctions to prevent Chinese companies like HMN Tech from winning undersea cable contracts, such as the Singapore-to-France route, which would have linked China to key global networks. 4:38
• The U.S. Department of Justice’s "Team Telecom" has disrupted at least six cable deals involving HMN Tech, rerouting or canceling projects to isolate China’s access to global internet infrastructure. 8:22
• The U.S. canceled Hong Kong-to-U.S. cable projects, citing concerns over Chinese surveillance, though tech firms like Google and Meta challenged the claims, leading to lost business opportunities and reduced internet access in Hong Kong. 14:30
• China is countering by building its own independent undersea cable networks—such as the Hainan-to-Hong Kong-to-Pakistan route—free of Western influence and tied to its Belt and Road Initiative. 18:36
• The U.S. passed the Undersea Cable Control Act of 2023 to formally institutionalize its efforts to dominate undersea cable infrastructure, signaling a shift from silent to public geopolitical strategy. 17:19
The battle over undersea cables is now a central front in the U.S.-China technological and geopolitical rivalry, with both nations preparing for a deep-sea digital conflict. 22:11
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