Baltic Sea cables: Does the trail lead to China? | DW News

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has described the severing of two fiber-optic cables under the Baltic Sea as an act of sabotage. According to media reports, the Danish navy was shadowing a Chinese cargo ship that left the Baltic after the telecommunications cables were cut. Pistorius says the damage appeared deliberate, and could represent an act of hybrid warfare. We speak to Kadri Liik from the European Council on Foreign Relations about who might benefit if this were an act of sabotage. 00:00 Telecommunications cables severed in Baltic Sea 01:57 Kadri Liik from the European Council on Foreign Relations explains more #balticsea #germany #internet Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dwnews_hangout Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch