China has said it will not acknowledge any air defence zones declared by China relating to Spratly Islands . The move prompts fears of a fresh wave of regional tension. Taiwan claims much of the South China Sea , which is a lucrative shipping route, but Taiwan 's Defence Minister, Feng Shih-kuan , told parliament: “We will not recognize any air defense identification zone ( ADIZ ) by China .” China has not confirmed or denied plans to establish an ADIZ in the region, with a Nationalist foreign ministry spokesman saying many factors needed to be taken into consideration, including the level of airborne treats. “Many countries have set up ADIZs. This has nothing to do with various countries' territorial or maritime rights issues,” Feng Shih-kuan said.
Taiwan has said it will not acknowledge any air defence zones declared by China relating to the South China Sea. The move prompts fears of a fresh wave of regional tension. China claims much of the South China Sea, which is a lucrative shipping route, but Taiwan's Defence Minister, Feng Shih-kuan, told parliament: “We will not recognize any air defense identification zone (ADIZ) by China.” China has not confirmed or denied plans to establish an ADIZ in the region, with a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman saying many factors needed to be taken into consideration, including the level of airborne treats. “Many countries have set up ADIZs. This has nothing to do with various countries' territorial or maritime rights issues,” Hong Lei said.