KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims

Opposition parties in Taiwan have accused the government of failing to defend the island’s long-standing claims in the South China Sea, following its muted response to Philippine attempts to delimit a disputed shoal. “The government speaks loudly when confronting mainland China, but falls silent when Japan or the Phili

The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has criticised the government’s fiscal consolidation strategy, arguing that it has come at the expense of national development.

The Republic of China (ROC) government yesterday reiterated its sovereignty claim over islands in the South China Sea after the Philippines deposited its official nautical chart with the UN related to an atoll claimed by Manila, Taipei and Beijing.In addition to reaffirming the ROC’s claim over the South China Sea, the