Taiwan considers frigate terminal on Itu Aba Island

ITU ABA ISLAND, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2013: Itu Aba Island, also known as Taiping Island, is one of many disputed islands in the South China Sea. The island is administered and occupied by the Republic of China, but other countries, including Vietnam, the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China, also claim sovereignty. The site for the naval frigate terminal will likely be the area of the existing harbor, which is notably the only section with shipping access to the island through the coral reef. (Photo DigitalGlobe via Getty Images via Getty Images)