WorldWhy is the damaged Finnish undersea gas pipeline case being heard in Hong Kong?
The Balticconnector gas pipeline and an undersea cable between Finland and Estonia were damaged in October 2023, with Finnish investigators suspecting the Hong Kong-registered vessel Newnew Polar Bear. Its captain, Wan Wenguo, denies criminal-damage and other charges in Hong Kong; the trial is tentatively set for January 2027. Scholars say the damage occurred in the countries’ exclusive economic zones rather than territorial waters, where jurisdiction generally belongs to the flag state.
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Why is the damaged Finnish undersea gas pipeline case being heard in Hong Kong?
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