Spratly Islands
Britishnoun
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The Paracel and Spratly Islands are also believed to sit atop stores of natural resources and potential energy reserves.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
Manila's coast guard said the incident took place near Thitu Island, part of the Spratly Islands where Beijing has sought to assert its sovereignty claims for years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025
China and the Philippines recently have had several high-profile skirmishes in the South China Sea, most notably in disputed waters around the Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands.
From Reuters ● Oct. 26, 2023
The confrontation took place around the Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.
From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
Geography Spratly Islands Location: Southeastern Asia, group of reefs and islands in the South China Sea, about two-thirds of the way from southern Vietnam to the southern Philippines Geographic coordinates:
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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