Proper noun
Paracel
Clipping of Paracel Islands.
20th-century events *In the 1910-20s, the French Ministry of Colonies and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs agreed that the Paracel Islands were under Chinese sovereignty, and that France should not try to claim them, either on behalf of itself, or Annam. Source: Internet
After the battle, the PRC took control over the entire Paracel Islands. Source: Internet
Although the South Vietnamese "inherited" the French claim to the entire Paracel Islands, the period was peaceful, and both sides held onto what was in their control without venturing into other's domain. Source: Internet
Apart from China, the Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands, which are among the more frequently disputed territories in the South China, are also claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, and Taiwan. Source: Internet
Historical perspectives China 618–1279 main There are some Chinese cultural relics in the Paracel islands dating from the Tang and Song eras, citation Hainan was a part of Guangdong by then. Source: Internet
These six volumes detail the Nguyễn dynasty's territories, including the exploitation of the Paracel and Spratly Islands from 1702 onwards. Source: Internet