Cloma's declaration was met with violent and unfriendly reactions from several neighboring countries, especially Taiwan Taiwan effectively garrisoned the nearby island of Taiping on September 24,1956, naming it Itu Aba Island, and intercepted Cloma's men and vessels found within its immediate waters.
Cloma's declaration was met with violent and unfriendly reactions from several neighboring countries, especially Taiwan. On September 24,1956 Taiwan reoccupied nearby Itu Aba Island (Also known as "Taiping"), which it had abandoned in 1950, and intercepted Cloma's men and vessels found within its immediate waters.