# Nansha Islands

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Aerial view of Ly Son Island harbor with boats and vibrant buildings, showcasing the tranquil turquoise sea.

Sovereignty’s New Sentinels: The Youthful Faces of China’s South China Sea Strategy

This report examines the life and strategic role of the 'post-2000s' generation of Chinese soldiers stationed on the Nansha (Spratly) Islands. It highlights the professionalization of the force, with 70% college-educated personnel, and their adaptation to the harsh, isolated environment of the South China Sea outposts.

SoMi2026年5月12日 10:23

#South China Sea#Nansha Islands#PLA Navy

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Nominal Warfare: Beijing Rebukes Manila Over Island Naming in the South China Sea

China has officially protested the Philippines' decision to name various features in the Nansha Islands, calling the move a violation of its sovereignty. The dispute highlights the growing use of administrative and symbolic gestures as tools in the broader geopolitical struggle for control over the South China Sea.

SoMi2026年4月1日 12:57

#South China Sea#Nansha Islands#Philippines