Fiery Cross Reef
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Fiery Cross Reef, also known as "Northwest Investigator Reef", "Yongshu Reef" (永暑礁) by the Chinese, "Kagitingan Reef" by the Filipino,[1] and "Đá Chữ Thập" by the Vietnamese is a group of three reefs in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.
It is controlled by China (PRC) as part of Sansha,[2] and claimed by the Philippines as part of Kalayaan, Palawan.[1][3]
It has been occupied by the PRC since 1988 when a "Marine observation station" was built there.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 DJ Sta. Ana, News5 (2011-05-24). "China builds more Spratly outposts". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ Joe Burgess (2012-05-31). "Territorial Claims in South China Sea". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ Jane Perlez (2012-07-24). "Nations at Impasse Over South China Sea, Group Warns". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
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Coordinates: 9°37′N 112°58′E / 9.617°N 112.967°E
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