Citing safety risk, Taiwan recommends president does not visit South China Sea

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Taiwan National Security Bureau Director-General Tsai Ming-yen says the South China Sea has been highly militarized, and the government must also consider how the international community would view such a trip

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Both Taiwan and China claim most of the South China Sea as their own territory, but Taiwan only controls one main islet in the contested Spratly Islands deep in the southern part of the sea called Itu Aba, which Taiwan refers to as Taiping island. “Therefore, it is necessary to assess whether the president’s aircraft’s flight safety can be maintained during the 1,600 km flight. If the two problems cannot be resolved, it is not recommended that the president go to Taiping island at this stage.”

Asked by a lawmaker whether China had ever interfered with or followed Taiwanese coast guard or military aircraft around Itu Aba, Tsai, who shares a common family name with the president, said it had happened.

 

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