The China Post
Date: July 13, 2016
By: Stephanie Chao

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Presidential Office declared Tuesday that the first-ever

This undated photo shows an overview of Taiping Island from an airplane in the South China Sea. (Photo captured from Charles Chen’s Facebook page / CNA)

international tribunal ruling on South China Sea claims was “completely unacceptable.”

As a display of the Republic of China’s sovereignty claim in the region, the Navy will deploy a Kang Ding-class frigate from Kaohsiung for a routine patrol trip to the South China Sea today — one day ahead of schedule — to ensure stability in the area and protect R.O.C. territory, according to local media.

President Tsai Ing-wen is slated to board the frigate today during her inspection of the Zuoying naval base in Greater Kaohsiung.     [FULL  STORY]