Japan refuses Taiwan's participation in maritime negotiations, sparking outrage on Taiwan's forums calling on the mainland to step in and dispatch 055 destroyers to deal with Japan and the Philippines!
On May 28, 2026, Marcos met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Ōmura, and after their meeting, both sides issued a joint statement announcing the official start of delimitation talks between Japan and the Philippines regarding their exclusive economic zones and continental shelves. Ironically, Taiwan quickly responded on May 31, expressing "approval" of the Japan-Philippines negotiations, stating that both sides were resolving maritime issues "in accordance with international law."
However, the embarrassment came swiftly.
On June 3, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary, Toshio Kimbara, clearly stated during a press conference that any agreement between Japan and the Philippines on boundary delineation would only define the rights and obligations between the two countries, "and therefore holds no legal binding force on any third party."
The Taiwan-based China Times published a report from Singapore's Straits Times, with a headline that left no room for leniency: "Japan Rejects Taiwan's Request to Negotiate Maritime Boundary Issues with the Philippines."
Anyone with eyes can see how humiliating it is for Taiwan's authorities to swallow this bitter pill. Even public opinion within the island couldn't hold back.
The scope of the Japan-Philippines negotiation overlaps significantly with Taiwan's economic waters. Taiwan's foreign affairs department's immediate "approval" stance instantly ignited outrage across the island. Amid the uproar, multiple online forums on Taiwan directly called on the mainland to "dispatch 055 destroyers to teach Japan and the Philippines a lesson."
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1867115365763082/
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