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China to export robots capable of locating undersea cables
Southeast Asia, Middle East, Europe targeted for export, reports South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 4, 2026
China offers sea cable detection tech to clients in Middle East, Europe and Asia
China plans to export powerful robots capable of locating marine cables buried under the seabed to regions including “Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe”, according to the Science and Technology Daily. China aimed to secure its position in the marine equipment sector by introducing this technology to potential clients in these regions, the official newspaper reported last Monday. “By deepening cooperation in [these] offshore engineering markets, we will integrate Chinese intelligent...
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· Jun 21, 2026
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· Jul 3, 2026
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Related coverage for "China to export robots capable of locating undersea cables": South China Morning Post — China offers sea cable detection tech to clients in Middle East, Europe and Asia. Irish Mirror — New defence powers will be in place by July 1, vows Helen McEntee. Anadolu Agency — Qatari citizen killed, another person injured by shrapnel from military operations: Interior Ministry. RAPPLER — [OPINION] Why China won’t just leave out the Philippines. The Age — ‘Destabilising’: Australia blasts China for launching nuclear-capable weapon in Pacific. The West Australian — China tests missile in Pacific, alarming neighbours