A Taiwanese official has called for a peaceful settlement of maritime disputes in the South China Sea(West Philippine Sea). Joseph S. C. Hua, director-general of Taiwan's Department of Culture and Educational Affairs at the Mainland Affairs Council, on Wednesday, said Taiwan's peaceful approach to resolving maritime disputes with Japan and the Philippines "can be applied in setting issues in the South China Sea to create a winning situation for all parties. “In fact, [Taiwanese] President Ma [Ying-jeou] already said the countries involved in the South China Sea could also use his formula [in settling maritime issues] in East China Sea,” Hua told The Manila Times.

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