Major global media outlets have released at least 40 reports about Taiwan’s response to the recent Hague Tribunal ruling on the South China Sea. The Cabinet says it has worked through various channels to publicize Taiwan’s stance on the ruling.
On July 12, the Hague Tribunal ruled against China in a case brought by the Philippines over disputes in the South China Sea. Though Taiwan was not a party to the case, the government is unhappy with result of the case, especially the court’s ruling on the status of Taiping Island.
Taiping Island, the largest of the Spratly Islands, is administered from Taipei. In its ruling, the Hague Tribunal said that Taiping Island is a rock under international law. Taiwan has rejected the court’s ruling.
According to the Cabinet on Monday, international media outlets including CNN, the Washington Times, Reuters, AFP, and Bloomberg have all reported on Taiwan’s reaction to the ruling. The Cabinet also says that media outlets from Japan, Singapore, and the Philippines have also given coverage to the government’s reaction to the ruling.