The presence of Chinese and US military vessels around Itu Aba, also known as Taiping Island, earlier this month has led to allegations by KMT legislators against the Coast Guard Administration. By extension, the attempt would be to make the Tsai administration look as though it has compromised on national sovereignty...
If the Tsai administration has taken surprisingly aggressive responses where disputed South China Seas islands are concerned, perhaps we can find answers as to why in the way the previous DPP presidency of the Chen Shui-Bian administration responded to the issue of South China Seas islands...
Of great mystery to observers of Taiwanese politics in recent days and weeks would be the strong stance the Tsai administration has taken on the disputed island territory of Itu Aba...
Perhaps of the most surprising outcomes of the South China Seas arbitration ruling in favor of the Philippines would be Taiwan’s sudden intervention into the matter through deploying a warship to Taiping Island...
South China Seas disputes are back in the news after a ruling by the UN Permanent Court of Arbitration by the Hague in favor of the Philippines, between disputed territorial claims between China and the Philippines...
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...