Paracel Islands

British  

/ ˌpærəˈsɛl /

noun

1. a group of uninhabited islets and reefs in the N South China Sea, the subject of territorial claims by China and Vietnam Compare Spratly Islands

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Example Sentences

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

Bakic told The Associated Press that the ship “was not driven away” and “continued on to conduct routine maritime security operations in international waters” after concluding its mission near the Paracel Islands.

From Washington Times • Mar. 24, 2023

Navy destroyer USS Milius that entered its territorial waters in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands.

From Reuters • Mar. 24, 2023

The vessel hit adverse weather Sunday and capsized near the Paracel Islands, Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises said in a statement, adding that no crew members were hurt.

From Washington Post • Jun. 20, 2022

Paracel Islands:   This archipelago is surrounded by productive   fishing grounds and potentially large oil reserves.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency