US backs Pacific undersea internet cable amid China competition

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Workers install the 2Africa undersea cable on the beach in Amanzimtoti, South Africa, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Rogan Ward/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Summary Project would boost economy in a dozen Pacific Islands Pacific is key arena of US, China competition US and China battling to control world's undersea cables SINGAPORE, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The United States is backing a new undersea internet cable connecting several Pacific islands, according to a plan for the project seen by Reuters, boosting Washington's interests in a region where it is vying for influence with China. The Central Pacific Cable would connect American Samoa...