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
Vietnam is one of several countries to clash with China in the disputed South China Sea, particularly on two archipelagos, the Spratlys and the Paracel Islands.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
The Navy’s Seventh Fleet said the Hopper “asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands, consistent with international law.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
China seized control of the Paracel Islands from the then-South Vietnamese government in 1974.
From Reuters ● Jul. 13, 2022
Paracel Islands Government Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Paracel Islands Paracel Islands Economy Economy - overview: China announced plans in 1997 to open the islands for tourism.
From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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