Robert Island Robert Island is a rock/island located in the Paracel Islands. China first took possession of the feature in 1974. U.S. Board of Geographic Names: Robert IslandChina: Ganquan Dao, 甘泉岛Taiwan: Ganquan Island, 甘泉島Vietnam: Đảo Hữu Nhật Occupied by: ChinaLegal Status: Rock/IslandGPS: 16° 30' 20"N, 111° 35' 8"E Overview Images December 10, 2017 October 22, 2017 February 1, 2014