Proper noun
Spratlys
The Spratly Islands
Left, Taiping island (Itu Aba) in the Spratlys, controlled by Taiwan. Source: Internet
The Spratlys are one of the major archipelagos in the South China Sea which complicate governance and economics in this part of Southeast Asia due to their location in strategic shipping lanes. Source: Internet
Maps published in the Yuan era invariably included the Changsha (the Paracels) and the Shitang (the Spratlys) within the domain of Yuan. Source: Internet
Beijing claims full sovereignty over the Spratlys and Paracels, as well as a large chunk of the South China Sea. Source: Internet
What should we do if the Chinese strike at the Spratlys? Source: Internet
Military groups in the Spratlys have engaged in environmentally damaging activities such as shooting turtles and seabirds, raiding nests and fishing with explosives. Source: Internet