U.N. launches subsea cable advisory to reduce network risks

New body includes U.S. and Chinese officials, but won't tackle geopolitics

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CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI, Nikkei Asia tech correspondents

TAIPEI -- The United Nations has launched its first-ever advisory body on subsea cable networks, amid growing risks to the critical piece of telecommunication infrastructure.

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