On December 15, 2024, anonymous intelligence sources cited by the Wall Street Journal allege that the Chinese captain of the vessel Yi Peng 3, responsible for cutting an underwater cable in the Baltic Sea, received direct instructions from Russian intelligence. Investigators believe Russian intelligence induced the captain to cut the cables with the ship's anchor. China is cooperating with the ongoing investigation and has ordered the ship to drop anchor. However, Beijing has not permitted investigators to board the ship or question its crew. This incident highlights a coordinated sabotage attempt targeting critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic region.

On December 15, 2024, anonymous intelligence sources cited by the Wall Street Journal allege that the Chinese captain of the vessel Yi Peng 3, responsible for cutting an underwater cable in the Baltic Sea, received direct instructions from Russian intelligence. Investigators believe Russian intelligence induced the captain to cut the cables with the ship's anchor. China is cooperating with the ongoing investigation and has ordered the ship to drop anchor. However, Beijing has not permitted investigators to board the ship or question its crew. This incident highlights a coordinated sabotage attempt targeting critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic region.