Paracels Powder Keg: China's Island Building Ignites Regional Tensions Vietnam has issued a strong rebuke to Chinese construction in the disputed South China Sea, citing its historical claims and international law.
The recent report of new installations on Yagong Island, also known as Ba Ba Island by Vietnam, is the latest flashpoint in an ongoing saga of island building and territorial claims.
The Paracels archipelago has been occupied by China since 1974, when it seized control from South Vietnamese forces.