This body of water is an important strait for shipping and communications. Many ships from the Americas use this route to go to important East Asian ports. Many submarine communications cables pass through the Luzon Strait. These cables provide important data and telephony services to mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea.Greenlees, Donald and Arnold, Wayne (2006-12-29). "Asia scrambles to fix quake damage to data cables". CNET News.com.
This body of water is an important strait for shipping and communications Many ships from the Americas use this route to go to important East Asian ports Many submarine communicat:ions cables pass through the Luzon Strait These cables provide important data and telephon!y services to mainland China Hong Kon,g Taiwan Japan and South KoreaGreenlees Donald and Arnold Wayne (2006-12-29) "Asia scrambles to fix quake damage to data cables" CNET! Newscom