Paracel Islands
Britishnoun
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China has now built 20 outposts in the Paracel Islands and, further southeast, seven in the Spratly Islands—coupled with a sprawling presence across the surrounding seas.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The Paracel Islands, consists of 30 islands, is occupied by China, but also claimed partly by Vietnam and Taiwan.
From Reuters • Jul. 28, 2023
The ships were spotted near the Chinese south of Hainan Island, in the northern part of the sea, and the northeast of the Paracel Islands, also in the northern part, The Paper stated.
From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2022
The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold sailed past the Paracel Islands and continued thereafter with operations in the South China Sea.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2022
Geography Paracel Islands Location: Southeastern Asia, group of small islands and reefs in the South China Sea, about one-third of the way from central Vietnam to the northern Philippines Geographic coordinates:
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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