Paracel Islands
Coverage of Paracel Islands in the Nexus archive.
- Is China’s massive island-building push at Antelope Reef nearing the finish line?
New satellite images suggest China's land reclamation at Antelope Reef in the South China Sea is nearly completed, as dredgers have been replaced by cargo barges. The Open Source Centre reported this observation, noting the presence of four large storage silos at the site.
- Report: China’s maritime outposts could distract Taiwan’s allies if Beijing invades
A Taiwanese government report suggests that China’s South China Sea outposts, like Antelope Reef, could serve as a distraction to delay foreign military intervention during a potential invasion of Taiwan. Experts question the report’s 48-72 hour delay estimate, noting it lacks validation through rigorous simulations, though they acknowledge the logic of using distributed, expendable bases to complicate adversary planning.
- Is PLA’s response to Dutch warship in South China Sea ‘putting down a marker’ for future?
China claimed it used electronic interference against a Dutch warship in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands. The PLA Southern Theatre Command accused the Dutch frigate De Ruyter of illegally entering Chinese-claimed waters and airspace.
- China says it drove away Dutch warship near disputed Paracel Islands
China's military accused the Dutch navy of triggering a 'miscalculation' after using electronic interference to drive away the Dutch frigate De Ruyter near the disputed Paracel Islands (Xisha Islands). The PLA Southern Theatre Command claimed the Dutch ship 'illegally intruded' into Chinese-claimed waters.