Pratas Island lies at the northern edge of the South China Sea under the administration of Taiwan. Although it has not drawn the same attention as potential flashpoints like the Kinmen and Matsu Islands in the Taiwan Strait, recent analysis has highlighted Beijing’s deployment of oil and gas rigs in waters near Pratas. Less examined, […] Continue Reading

Barque Canada Reef, May 11, 2024
Photo:  Barque Canada Reef, May 11, 2024

Island Tracker

Five claimants occupy nearly 70 disputed reefs and islets spread across the South China Sea. They have built more than 90 outposts on these contested features, many of which have seen expansion in recent years.

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