"A senior official said Thursday that the Republic of China has sovereignty over the South China Sea and that this sovereignty is non-negotiable. Liu Te-shun, vice chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), made the statement when asked to comment if Taiwan will in the future need to negotiate with China over South China Sea issues. “Our position is clear on this issue: According to the Constitution of the Republic of China, the South China Sea is part of the ROC’s territory,” Liu said." (Quoted from article)