An aerial view of the city of Sansha on an island in the disputed Paracel chain. Photo: AFP An aerial view of the city of Sansha on an island in the disputed Paracel chain. Photo: AFP
An aerial view of the city of Sansha on an island in the disputed Paracel chain. Photo: AFP
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How a non-existent island became China's southernmost territory

Bill Hayton says records show that a translation error some 80 years ago may be to blame

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BILL HAYTON

Updated: 6:37am, 9 Feb, 2013

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An aerial view of the city of Sansha on an island in the disputed Paracel chain. Photo: AFP An aerial view of the city of Sansha on an island in the disputed Paracel chain. Photo: AFP
An aerial view of the city of Sansha on an island in the disputed Paracel chain. Photo: AFP
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