Proper noun
A district of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Synonym of Spratly Islands: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgA formation of the Nanhai Fleet of China's Navy on Saturday finished a three-day patrol of the Nansha islands in the South China Sea. Source: Internet
He noted that the maritime disputes “mainly stem from the Philippines’ illegal occupation of some islands and reefs of China’s Nansha islands.” Source: Internet
It's dotted with numerous island features which fall into four island groups, namely, the Nansha Islands, the Xisha Islands, in the west; the Dongsha Islands,in the northeast; and the Zhongsha Islands, east of the Xishas. Source: Internet
The Nansha Islands now have three airports accessible to commercial airliners－in January, an airliner landed at Yongshu Reef－opening the possibility of travelers covering the 1,000-plus kilometers to the islands in two hours. Source: Internet
The Nansha Islands upon which China is constructing are Chinese territory and under China's actual control. Source: Internet
It is situated 54 km (70 minutes drive) south of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and close to Nansha Port. Source: Internet