{
  "id": 110446,
  "title": "KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/kmt-accuses-taiwans-government-of-failing-to-uphold-south-china-sea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T02:00:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3362823/kmt-accuses-taiwans-government-failing-uphold-south-china-sea-claims"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) in Taiwan has criticized the government for failing to uphold the island's claims in the South China Sea, particularly in response to the Philippines' assertion of territorial sea baselines around Scarborough Shoal. The KMT argues that the government's response has been too muted, employing a \"three don’ts\" approach – not daring to name the Philippines, not lodging a protest, and not taking action. This response has been seen as inconsistent with Taiwan's broader stance against unilateral actions and excessive maritime claims that heighten regional tensions. The Taiwanese government, however, maintains that it remains committed to defending its claims in the South China Sea through peaceful means under international law.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Trump envoy Steve Daines to return to Beijing as US and China lock in Xi summit agenda",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/trump-envoy-steve-daines-to-return-to-beijing-as-us-and-china-lock-in",
        "published": "2026-07-31T22:00:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}