Paracel Islands
Britishnoun
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On Dec. 2, seven maritime militia vessels arrived at Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands, said Ray Powell, director of a maritime transparency project at Stanford University called SeaLight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
China occupies the Paracel Islands, but they are also claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
On July 13, the Benfold passed near the Paracel Islands and China’s military said it had driven the warship out of the area, a charge denied by the Navy in a statement.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 18, 2022
China seized control of the Paracel Islands from the then-South Vietnamese government in 1974.
From Reuters ● 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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