Taiwan's Ma says shares U.S. goals for South China Sea, aims for peace

BEIJING (Reuters) - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said on Thursday that Taiwan shares the United States' goals for the disputed South China Sea and would aim for peace and not conflict. Ma made the comments at a briefing following his first trip to the Taiwan-held island of Itu Aba, known in Taiwan as Taiping Island. (Reporting by J.R. Wu, Writing by Michael Martina; Editing by Nick Macfie)