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U.S. and China Vie for Dominance in Underwater Fiber-Optic Infrastructure
The ongoing battle for fiber-optic supremacy between the U.S. and China has significant implications for global internet infrastructure, highlighting both economic and security concerns. Over 95% of intercontinental data, valued at trillions of dollars daily, is transmitted through more than 500 underwater cables. These fiber-optic cables are essential for everything from emails to military communications.…