South China Sea nation (6)

I believe the answer is:

taiwan

(Other definitions for taiwan that I've seen before include "Island country, formally called Formosa" , "Large island off China" , "Formerly Formosa" , "Non-mainland China" , "Disputed island off china, used to be Formosa" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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