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Historical Introduction of South China Sea in China
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Nansha Islands, commonly known as Nansha Islands, were first discovered by the people of China, first named, first developed and operated, and first managed and exercised by the China government.
According to historical records, China discovered Nansha Islands as early as the second century BC in the era of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty. Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, the people of China have lived and engaged in fishing and other production activities in Nansha Islands. In Song Dynasty, China named Nansha Islands Wanli Shitang; Prior to this, in the Han Dynasty, the South China Sea islands, including Nansha Islands, were generally called Qitou. Since then, to the Qing Dynasty, there have been names such as Wanli Changsha, Li Qian Shitang and Shitang. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the China government clearly placed the Nansha Islands under the jurisdiction of Qiongzhou Prefecture (now Hainan Province).
/kloc-After the decline of China in the 20th century, Britain, the United States, Germany, France and Japan coveted the Nansha Islands and sent ships to survey and survey them many times in an attempt to occupy them. But it failed. 1933, the Nansha Islands were occupied by the French colonial authorities who ruled Vietnam at that time and illegally placed under the jurisdiction of Bati Province. During the Second World War in Europe, the Japanese army invaded the Nansha Islands in March 1939. 1945 After the Japanese surrender, the China government sent personnel to take over the Nansha Islands in 1946, and erected a monument to commemorate it and sent troops to station. 1947, Dongsha, Xisha, Zhongsha, Nansha Islands and islands, reefs, sands and beaches were renamed and placed under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province again.
After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC),1951August 15, Foreign Minister Zhou Enlai issued the Statement on the Draft Peace Treaty of the Conference between the United States and Britain and San Francisco, solemnly pointing out that the Xisha Islands and Nansha Islands, like dongsha islands and zhongsha islands, are "the territory of China". Since then, in response to foreign aggression against the sovereignty of the Nansha Islands, the China government has repeatedly issued statements reaffirming China's inviolable and indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands. 1On September 4th, 958, the government of China issued a statement declaring that the width of the territorial sea was 12 nautical mile, and clearly pointed out that this provision was applicable to all the territory of China, including the Nansha Islands and other islands belonging to China. 1959 In March, Hainan Administrative Region of Guangdong Province set up "West, South and zhongsha islands Offices" in Yongxing Island of Xisha Islands. From 1984, China Branch
The college conducted a three-year scientific investigation on Nansha Islands. In the first half of 1987, two research vessels, Experiment 2 and Experiment 3, concentrated in Zengmu shoal basin and landed on northeast 10 reef.
Investigation: 22 projects including hydrology, meteorology and biology were comprehensively investigated at 59 observation points. From the second half of 1987 to the second half of 1988, China built an artificial island reef on Nansha Yongzheng Reef and established marine observation.
Stand up. 1988 After the establishment of Hainan Province in April, Nansha, Xisha and zhongsha islands were placed under the jurisdiction of Hainan Province, and the "Xisha, Zhongsha and Nansha Working Committee Office" was still located in Yongxing Island. On February 25 this year, the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of China adopted the People's Republic of China (PRC) territorial sea and the contiguous zone, reaffirming that the Nansha Islands and other islands and their waters are the territory and territorial waters of the applicant country.
The Chinese People's Navy is exercising its right to defend China.
The right of obligation. 1987, a multi-ship synthetic formation of the People's Navy conducted a military parade in the shoal area of Zengmu. On March 1988 and 14, the People's Navy patrolled the waters of Jiuzhang Reef in Nansha Islands, and established an observation at Chibi Reef.
At the inspection point, it was attacked by Vietnamese aggression ships, and the people's navy resolutely responded and defended the dignity of the motherland. Today, in the vast Nansha sea area, the People's Navy is on six reefs on the front line of southern Xinjiang, under the five-star red flag.
Guarding the maritime borders of the motherland.
Meanwhile, for many years, the authorities of Taiwan Province Province in China have been sending troops to Taiping Island, the largest island in Nansha Islands.
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2. Relevant geographical locations of islands in the South China Sea
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In the South China Sea, the islands and reefs of Nansha Islands have been occupied the most seriously. Nansha Islands is located in the sea area between 4 degrees north and south latitude and 12 degrees south of the South China Sea. Taiping Island, where troops from China and Taiwan Province Province are stationed, is located in the northwest of Nansha Islands, 860 nautical miles from Kaohsiung and 4 10 nautical miles from Yongxing Island Airport in Xisha. distance
The nearest distance between the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam is about 200 nautical miles, 280 nautical miles and 330 nautical miles respectively, and it is about 440 nautical miles from the former US military base in subic bay, Philippines.
Nansha Islands are located in the sea area from 3 degrees 37' north latitude to 1 1 degrees 55' east longitude to 109 degrees 43' east longitude, with a length of about 550 nautical miles from north to south and a width of about 650 nautical miles from east to west. From Wan 'an Beach in the west to Haima Beach in the east, Xiongnan Beach in the north and Zengmu shoal in the south, with a total area of 820,000 square kilometers.
There are more than 230 islands, sandbars and reefs in Nansha, including 1 1 islands, 5 sandbars and 20 submerged reefs. The largest Taiping Island is about 0.443 square kilometers, with an area larger than.
0. 1 km2: Zhongye Island, Xiyue Island, Nanwei Island, Beizi Island, Nanzi Island, and Dunqian sandbar. The southernmost Zengmu shoal is 200 nautical miles from the equator and about 1000 nautical miles from Chinese mainland.
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Since the 1960s, especially since the 1970s, the exposed islands, reefs and sea areas of Nansha Islands in China have been occupied and carved up by neighboring countries, and their resources have been plundered. These countries are Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei. Among them, Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia also occupied the islands and reefs militarily, and only Indonesia occupied the sea area. Together with China and Taiwan Province Province, there are currently six countries and seven parties in the Nansha Islands. By the end of 199 1, except for six islands and reefs controlled by our army and Taiping Island controlled by Taiwan Province Province, the remaining 44 islands were occupied by Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia respectively.
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At present, there are 1 1 islands and reefs effectively controlled by China in Nansha Islands:
Subi R of Qibi Reef, Gavinos R of Nanxun Reef, Johnson R of Chigua Reef,
Dongmen (Kenan) Reef Kenan Reef, Yongshu Reef Cross Reef, Huajiao,
Wufang Reef Jackson Atoll, mischief reef Mishev Reef, Ren'ai Reef Second Thomas Reef,
Thomas R, No.1 Xinyi Reef, AliciaAnnie R, Xian 'e Reef
Among them, Yongshu Reef has a dock, which is enough to dock 4,000-ton warships; Mischief reef has also recently built strong fortifications to station personnel. China claims all the islands in the Nansha Islands, and it is the only country that legally owns the sovereignty of the Nansha Islands.
At present, among the Nansha Islands, only one island reef is effectively controlled and garrisoned by Taiwan Province Province (Yitua Aba No.1, Taiping Island), and the island has a Marine Corps garrison base (demolished) and harbor facilities (damaged by typhoon). Taiping Island is the largest island in Nansha Islands, with the only natural fresh water in Nansha Islands. These factors make it the most strategic island in Nansha Islands. Taiwan Province Province of China claims sovereignty over all the islands in Nansha Islands.
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Vietnam currently controls 28 Nansha Islands:
Southwest Reef of Nanzi Island, South Reef of Luo Nai, and Great Discovery of Daxian Reef.
Sand reef, Dunqian sandbar, Pettre River,? Anda Reef, Lamma Island, Hung Hom Island
Sincowei ii of Jinghong Island, Collins R of Ghost Hand Angle, Lansdowne R of Qiongjiao, Grierson R of Ranqing Shazhou and Pearson of Yishengjiao.
R, Alison R of Liumen Reef, CornwallisSouth R of Nanhua Reef, Tennent R of Wujia Reef and BarqueCanada of Bai Jiao Reef.
R, Amboyna Cay, BombayCastle of Ambaobao Reef, East Reef R, Middle Reef R and West Reef.
R, Spratley I of Nanwei Island, Rader of Riji Reef, Prineofwales of Guangya Beach, Alexander B of Renjun Beach and Grange B of Li Huai Beach.
, west beach PrinceConskrt S, Wan 'an beach Vanguard B
Vietnam claims all the islands in the Nansha Islands.
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Actual control of Malaysia
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There are four in Malaysia:
Mariveles R of Nanhai Reef, Ardasier R of Guangxingzai Reef, Swallow R of Bullet Reef and Louisa R of Nantong Reef.
Malaysia claims to own the waters and islands and reefs 8 degrees north-south latitude of Nansha Islands and south of Taiping Island, so there are few conflicts with our garrison, but there have been disputes with the Philippines, and there are few conflicts with other countries at present. In order to maintain the appearance of unity within ASEAN, Malaysia is not inclined to use force to solve problems.
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Philippine actual control
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The Philippines currently actually controls 9:
Northeast Reef of Beizi Island, Thitu I of Zhongye Island and WestYork I of Xiyue Island.
Nanyao Island Loaita I, Yangxin Shazhou Lanjian Reef, Shuanghuang Shazhou Loaita Nan (Lanjian Reef), Feixin Island Flat I, Mahuan Island Nansha Islands I and Quadrilateral Reef Commodore R.
There is an airport on Zhongye Island. The runway is 1, 500 meters long and 90 meters wide. The Philippines claims sovereignty over all the islands in Nansha.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++At present, Brunei claims to own the Nansha Islands "Nantong Reef".
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Fourth, China's rights are restored.
Huangyan Island incident, China has actually controlled the island reef!
In the Ren'ai Reef incident, China has issued an ultimatum to the Philippine army, demanding that the ship be towed away quickly.
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Current actual occupation map
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