The Republic of China’s national flag yesterday flies from the top of a small tower on Itu Aba Island (Taiping Island) in the South China Sea. Photo: Luo Tien-pin, Taipei Times
The US is disappointed at President Ma Ying-jeou’s (馬英九) announcement yesterday that he is to today visit Itu Aba Island (Taiping Island, 太平島), the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) said, calling it an “unhelpful” move.