Taiwan Candidate Proposes Dialogue on S. China Sea

The frontrunner in Taiwan’s presidential race is proposing to talk with the countries involved in an old maritime dispute that has become a potential military flashpoint in East Asia. Her approach could throw Taiwan further into a fray after decades on the sidelines. Tsai Ing-wen told a group of foreign diplomats Tuesday that, if elected, she will pursue dialogue with Brunei, China, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines, each of which claim all or parts of the South China Sea. Each has...

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