Why Would Ma Ying-Jeou Visit Taiping Island? Brian Hioe01/29/2016 A recent visit by Taiwanese president Ma Ying-Jeou to disputed island of Itu Aba, also known as Taiping Island, has made waves because of the potential to incite territorial disputes over islands in the South China Seas... EnglishInternationalJanuary 2016Regional Tensions7 min read