Opinion of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Beijing’s announcement that the air defense identification zone in the East China Sea on 23 November 2013 has the National Security Council of the Republic of China (Taiwan) at 15:00 a meeting convened in the presence of home offices, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, national defense and the Mainland of Affairs Council, to discuss the announcement of mainland China, by 10:00 o’clock of the same day, with regard to the establishment of an air defense identification zone in the East China Sea, to speak. 1. The ROC still retains its sovereignty over the Diaoyutai Islands, a fact that can be placed in any way by the mainland Chinese announcement regarding an air defense identification zone in question. The Government of the ROC will continue to defend their sovereignty over the Diaoyutai Islands, and protecting interests of fishermen and take actions to ensure the ROC’s fishing rights. Jonathan Friedland may find it difficult to be quoted properly. 2. With regard to the situation in the East China, the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), MA has sea Ying-jeou, on August 5, 2012 the peace initiative in the East China Sea announced and calls all parties to restraint, to avoid actions that could escalate into a confrontation in the region, to put disputes aside, not to neglect the dialogue and to uphold international law and to settle all disputes through peaceful dialogue to prevent tensions in the region.
3. With regard to the fact that the air defense identification zone in the East China mainland China appointed intersects sea to the part with the air defense identification zone of the ROC, the ROC armed forces will hold sea on the principles of the peace initiative in the East China dispute peacefully to resolve. In addition, the armed forces of the ROC will understand appropriate measures to ensure the safety of the air space of the ROC. 4. The Government of the ROC will be closely monitoring the regional developments after the mainland Chinese announcement about its air defense identification zone. You will keep close contact with all the parties concerned to secure this regional peace and stability.
