The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is grateful to our diplomatic allies for submitting a proposal to the United Nations General Assembly in support of the fundamental rights of Taiwan’s 23 million people to participate meaningfully in the activities of the United Nations specialized agencies   ( 2008/8/20 )

The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) reiterates its sovereignty over the Spratly Islands and has proposed a Spratly Initiative that focuses on environmental protection instead of sovereignty disputes.   ( 2008/8/15 )

On August 11, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, led media members to Swallow Reef (Layang-Layang atoll in Malaysian) near the Spratly Islands and proclaimed Malaysia’s sovereignty over the island. The position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is as follows: 1.The Spratly Islands, including the Swallow Reef (Layang-Layang atoll), are located in Taiwan’s territorial waters. From either a historical, geographical or international legal perspective, the Spratly Islands, Paracel Islands, Macclesfield Islands, Pratas Islands and nearby waters are part of Taiwan’s territory and territorial waters.  ( full text )