India, Australia Team Up on Undersea Cables to Counter China in Indo-Pacific

India and Australia to collaborate on undersea cables to boost connectivity in Indo-Pacific region, provide alternative to China.
Cables are crucial for global communications, carry 95% of international data.
Collaboration aims to help less developed nations in South Asia and Indo-Pacific.
Partnership follows Quad's Cable Connectivity initiative to improve internet access.
US also investing in undersea cables under its CABLES program.

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