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[-] leisesprecher@feddit.org -1 points 2 months ago

Sure, but can you prove that they were not just incompetent?

You can blame the captain personally for negligence, sure, but unless he has instructions from an intelligence agency open on his desk, you can't prove anything political.

[-] iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee 9 points 2 months ago

They also shut down their transponders right before the... accident, if I recall correctly. In my country we say "if it's white and in a bottle..."

[-] FoxyFerengi@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago

I need you to finish that saying for me lol

I've come up with "it's milk" and "it's white-out", then decided I don't have the context to know what the correct ending would be. Google wants to talk about white wine, which is more yellow or green imo.

[-] iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Lol... Interesting context. Yeah it's supposed to be milk 😂

[-] NeuronautML@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 months ago

Honestly, they don't really need to prove malicious intent. The stakeholders of the cable should hold the ship owner liable for the cost of repairs, holding the ship captive as collateral until such a time comes that the amount is paid. If the cost can't be paid, then confiscate the ship and sell it to recoup the cost and as a deterrent measure.

Whether or not they did it intentionally and why is a matter that should be left to intelligence agencies who will interrogate the crew and collect information about the ship to understand what's going on and act accordingly.

[-] sith@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 months ago

It could also be that this is not sanctioned by China and that the crew members are working for Russia. It's not obvious what China gains from this kind of behavior. China is very dependent on European good will and trade. Especially as the trade war with the US intensifies.

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