October 27, 2011: Laying of coastal and submarine cables in Libreville, the capital of Gabon (by – AFP)
Chile: Optical submarine cable connecting South America and Asia: rejecting China plan
Chilean Government:
rejected the proposal from the Chinese side regarding the installation of optical submarine cables that connect South America and Asia.
Adopted the Sydney route, Australia proposed by Japan.
The end of the submarine cable is not Shanghai, which the Chinese side proposes.
It has been changed to Sydney, Australia.
Japanese proposal: Sydney Route, Australia
Nikkei Asian Review: July 29
The Japanese government from Chile
Via New Zealand,
We are proposing a route connecting Sydney, Australia.
The total length is 13,000 kilometers.
The Chilean government has expressed the view that it is “the most recommended route” based on costs and other factors.
Chilean government decision:
It has hit the Chinese telecommunications industry and Huawei, which is backed by Chinese authorities.
China plan, ending in Shanghai:
Huawei was initially a prime candidate for optical submarine cable construction.
The Chinese side is planning to make the end point Shanghai.
US Trump administration warns:
In April 2019, Chilean President Sebastian Pinella visited China.
At that time, Huawei China announced that it would build a data center in Chile.
In response, the US Trump administration warned the Chilean government of Huawei’s security threat.
Huawei: Submarine cable business
In 2008, jointly established Huawei Marine Systems in Hong Kong in collaboration with UK Global Marine Systems.
Huawei holds a 51% stake in the joint venture.
In 10 years, Huawei Marine Systems has been involved in the construction of 90 subsea caves.
However, in June last year, Huawei sold Huawei Marine Systems to a Chinese optical communications company, Jiangsu Totsudō Koden.
The US government’s embargo on Huawei has forced Huawei to exit the submarine cable business.
https://www.epochtimes.jp/2020/07/60223_amp.html
Huawei: Withdraw from submarine cable business
-Sold to a company close to the Chinese Communist Party government-
Huawei:
The submarine cable business for optical communications will be sold to a domestic company close to the Chinese Communist Party government.
Huawei is moving away from its core businesses following a substantial embargo by the Trump administration.
Optical communication network company Jiangsu Torutsu Koden:
On June 3, the Shanghai Stock Exchange was notified of the purchase of a 51% stake in Huawei Ocean Net.
As a result, Huawei will exit the submarine cable business.
https://www.epochtimes.jp/p/2019/06/43459.html
Chile Decides: Transoceanic Cable to go to Australia and New Zealand
In April last year, the dispute that confronts the United States and China
– specifically Huawei –
over the alleged espionage activities of the Asian firm today had its epicenter in Chile.
SubTel Forum
https://subtelforum.com/chile-decides-transoceanic-cable-to-go-to-australia-and-new-zealand/