Taiwan Reasserts South China Sea Sovereignty After Philippine Legislative Move
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a formal statement on August 2, 2026, reaffirming its 'indisputable sovereignty' over the South China Sea islands and their surrounding waters. The move is a response to the Philippines’ recent legislative actions to define its maritime zones, which Taipei claims overlap with its own territorial assertions. Taiwan emphasized that its claims are grounded in historical rights and international law, urging for multilateral stability rather than unilateral border redefinitions in the Spratly Islands.