Where is the "southernmost point of Chinese territory"? It's a controversial question and the least controversial answer might be Hainan Island . More controversial options would be the Paracel (...
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China has approved a plan to establish a new city to administer three disputed island chains in the South China Sea, in its latest attempt to step up its territorial claims in the region.
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