Observation Bank Observation Bank is a rock/island located in the Paracel Islands. U.S. Board of Geographic Names: Observation BankChina: Yin Yu, 银屿Taiwan: Senping Tan, 森屏灘Vietnam: Bãi Xà Cừ Occupied by: ChinaLegal Status: Rock/IslandGPS: 16° 34' 46” N, 111° 42' 15" E Overview Images September 12, 2017 July 19, 2017 April 27, 2017 February 25, 2017 November 9, 2016 August 7, 2016 May 4, 2016 March 5, 2016 August 1, 2015 February 1, 2014 Analysis of Outpost UPDATE: China’s Continuing Reclamation in the Paracels