The Republic of China on Taiwan (ROC) is a major player in the South China Sea imbroglio, although commentators who wish to curry favour with Beijing seldom mention this inconvenient fact; perhaps they just want to simplify a complicated situation. The extent of the “nine dash line” claim. The fact is we cannot understand the situation in the South China Sea without considering the role and claims of the Republic of China on Taiwan. The ROC occupies Taiping Island, one of the…
