Taiwan News  
Date: 2018/01/03
By: Taiwan Today,Agencies

A national flag-raising ceremony took place Jan. 1 on Taiping Island in the Nansha (Spratly)

A national flag-raising ceremony took place Jan. 1 on Taiping Island in the Nansha (Spratly) Islands, underscoring the unwavering determination of the

Islands, underscoring the unwavering determination of the Republic of China (Taiwan) government to safeguard the country’s territory, according to the Cabinet-level Coast Guard Administration.

In light of attempts by neighboring countries to assert maritime and territorial rights in the region, the CGA said it is continuing to crack down on foreign fishing vessels trespassing in ROC territorial waters. At the same time, the government is continuing to strengthen Taiping Island’s search and rescue as well as emergency medical capabilities.

The CGA said its efforts are in line with the national policy of turning the island into a base for providing humanitarian aid and supplies in the South China Sea.    [FULL  STORY]