Taiping Island Exercise Provokes Vietnamese Protest, Kuan Pi-ling: 'No Concession on Sovereignty'
Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council Chairperson Kuan Pi-ling presided over a humanitarian aid exercise on Taiping Island in the Nansha (Spratly) Islands, drawing protests from Vietnam. Kuan emphasized that Taiwan will not concede on sovereignty, stating it demonstrates national stature and commitment to the international community.
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(Taipei, April 29, Central News Agency reporter Huang Li-chen) Ocean Affairs Council Chairperson Kuan Pi-ling recently visited Taiping Island in the Nansha (Spratly) Islands to preside over the 'Nanyuan No. 9' exercise, which drew protests from Vietnam. In response, Kuan Pi-ling stated today that Taiwan will 'never concede on sovereignty,' describing the actions as a strategy for managing the South China Sea and demonstrating Taiwan's national stature.
Kuan Pi-ling led her subordinate agencies to attend the Legislative Yuan's Internal Administration Committee meeting this morning to report on their operations and respond to interpellation. Media asked before the meeting about her views on Vietnam's protest regarding her presiding over the 'Nanyuan No. 9' exercise.
Kuan Pi-ling stated that what Taiwan demonstrates in the South China Sea is its role as a country that contributes to international humanitarianism and sustainable marine conservation. This is the policy for managing the South China Sea, and defending sovereignty is, of course, absolutely non-negotiable.
She said that the strategy of managing the South China Sea is to make Taiwan a stronghold that contributes to the international community. In recent years, there have been about 54 rescue cases, which also demonstrates Taiwan's national stature.
Kuan Pi-ling mentioned that it has been many years since a central government official last visited Taiping Island, and the same applies to Zhongzhou Reef. Defending sovereignty is Taiwan's firm stance.
Media further inquired about Democratic Progressive Party legislator Shen Po-yang's recent haircut, which sparked heated discussions, with Kuan previously praising it as resembling Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. She replied that she usually discusses non-work-related topics during holidays or after work, and since it is work hours now, she would answer during her free time.
The Coast Guard Administration conducted the 'Nanyuan No. 9' joint exercise for humanitarian rescue, medical evacuation, and marine pollution cleanup on Taiping Island in the Nansha (Spratly) Islands on April 21. Kuan Pi-ling personally landed on the island to preside over it. The last central government official to land on the island was former Ocean Affairs Council Chairperson Lee Chung-wei in 2019. (Editor: Lin Shu-hui) 1150429
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(Taipei, April 29, Central News Agency reporter Huang Li-chen) Ocean Affairs Council Chairperson Kuan Pi-ling recently visited Taiping Island in the Nansha (Spratly) Islands to preside over the 'Nanyuan No. 9' exercise, which drew protests from Vietnam. In response, Kuan Pi-ling stated today that Taiwan will 'never concede on sovereignty,' describing the actions as a strategy for managing the South China Sea and demonstrating Taiwan's national stature.
Kuan Pi-ling led her subordinate agencies to attend the Legislative Yuan's Internal Administration Committee meeting this morning to report on their operations and respond to interpellation. Media asked before the meeting about her views on Vietnam's protest regarding her presiding over the 'Nanyuan No. 9' exercise.
Kuan Pi-ling stated that what Taiwan demonstrates in the South China Sea is its role as a country that contributes to international humanitarianism and sustainable marine conservation. This is the policy for managing the South China Sea, and defending sovereignty is, of course, absolutely non-negotiable.
She said that the strategy of managing the South China Sea is to make Taiwan a stronghold that contributes to the international community. In recent years, there have been about 54 rescue cases, which also demonstrates Taiwan's national stature.
Kuan Pi-ling mentioned that it has been many years since a central government official last visited Taiping Island, and the same applies to Zhongzhou Reef. Defending sovereignty is Taiwan's firm stance.
Media further inquired about Democratic Progressive Party legislator Shen Po-yang's recent haircut, which sparked heated discussions, with Kuan previously praising it as resembling Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. She replied that she usually discusses non-work-related topics during holidays or after work, and since it is work hours now, she would answer during her free time.
The Coast Guard Administration conducted the 'Nanyuan No. 9' joint exercise for humanitarian rescue, medical evacuation, and marine pollution cleanup on Taiping Island in the Nansha (Spratly) Islands on April 21. Kuan Pi-ling personally landed on the island to preside over it. The last central government official to land on the island was former Ocean Affairs Council Chairperson Lee Chung-wei in 2019. (Editor: Lin Shu-hui) 1150429
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