Reported 8 months ago
Retired Navy Admiral and Kuomintang legislator Chen Yongkang speculated that a Chinese nuclear submarine spotted near Kinmen was likely returning north for routine maintenance. The submarine is typically based in Hainan and patrols the South China Sea. Experts suggest the submarine may have surfaced to avoid underwater obstacles or fishing nets, and its accompanying surface vessels indicate its systems were operational. Analysts believe the submarine's actions were not a threat to Taiwan and were likely due to technical issues, changing seabed terrain, or a show of force rather than intentional provocation.
Source: YAHOO