Taiwan says should be consulted in Philippines-Japan sea border talks
Taiwan has requested to be included in maritime boundary negotiations between Japan and the Philippines, citing overlapping claims in its exclusive economic zone. The move highlights regional tensions as China also asserts control over the same waters.
Why it matters
This diplomatic friction underscores the complex geopolitical landscape in the South China Sea, where overlapping territorial claims involve multiple regional powers and the status of Taiwan.
Tokyo and Manila announced last week they would start formal talks "to delimit the maritime boundary" of an economic zone and continental shelf between them.
The article reports on the diplomatic request from Taiwan and the reactions of involved parties without taking a side in the territorial dispute.
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