Proper noun
Paracel Islands pl
A group of South China Sea islands administered under Sansha, Hainan, China, as Xisha (claimed by Taiwan (ROC) and Vietnam).
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
The incident has ratcheted up tensions between Vietnam and China, both of which lay claim to the Paracel Islands. Source: Internet
Completely submerged, the elongated ring structure is the largest single reef in the Paracel Islands. Source: Internet