The paracels: historical evidence must be examined

• Main Author: Hayton, Bill
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Conflict and stability; Country and region studies; East Asia and Asia Pacific; Southeast Asia and ASEAN; Regionalism and multilateralism
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82095; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/39877
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Advocates of the Chinese territorial claim to the islands of the South China Sea frequently cite vague historical references in support of their arguments. In order to be properly assessed, the exact references should be made explicit and honestly assessed.