These cables, composed of optical fibers encased in protective layers, stretch across oceanic floors, linking major economic centers worldwide. Data moves through these fiber strands at speeds approaching that of light, minimizing latency and ensuring seamless digital. Fiber Optic Cable is the first cross-border terrestrial cable directly connecting China and Pakistan. It stretches from Urumqi to Rawalpindi through the Khunjerab Pass at the China-Pakistan border. The total length is 2,950 km, of which the Chinese side is 2,130 km and the Pakistani Side is 820 km. Governments, militaries, businesses, and individuals see the nearly 600 fiber optic communication cables—also known as subsea communication cables, undersea cables. Imagine a giant sea serpent made of copper and steel, winding along at a depth of 3,000 meters under the sea. Two representatives of the Government of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chinese embassy Counsellor Zhao Lijian attended the launching ceremony.
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