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 Small disputed islands in Asia-Pacific are being promoted as exciting new tourism destinations, solidifying China’s growing influence over the region. (Disputed Yongxing Island in the Paracels) In past centuries, countries seeking to establish dominion over a territory had to build and maintain a costly military base. …Read More: Asia: China Stakes its Claim by Opening Disputed Islands to Tourism  A Chinese developer has an ambitious vision for the small and remote Yap, but many residents are wary about welcoming thousands of international tourists. (The remote and beautiful island of Yap) The miniscule island state of Yap, part of the Federated States of Micronesia, is not the first place that comes to …Read More: South Pacific: Is the Tiny Island of Yap Ready for a Huge Casino Resort?  Not famed for a great track record when it comes to environmental concerns, the People’s Republic of China embarked on an unlikely environmental mission earlier this week, in a plan to bolster the sensitive ecology of the disputed Paracel Islands. Chinese Marine Surveillance (CMS) troops were deployed to the region in order to complete …Read More: Chinese Marine Surveillance Forces Complete Patrol of Disputed Paracel Island Archipelago  The province of Zhejiang is blessed with hundreds of beautiful islands, and officials are encouraging public debate about how to develop them. (Uninhabited Islands near Zhoushan, Zhejiang) In December, the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang held an unusual public meeting, with the focus squarely …Read More: Asia: China Debates Plans for Development of Uninhabited Islands  Leaving aside the politics of Asia’s most hotly contested island territory, just what are the essential facts to know about this small group of privately-owned isles? (The remote East China Sea islands) To the Chinese, they are the Diaoyu Islands, while the Japanese have long regarded them as …Read More: Asia: The Story Behind the Disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands  Tokyo’s governor recently said that he was in negotiations with the owner of three islands that fall within rich fishing waters also claimed by China and Taiwan. (The disputed Senkaku Islands Group) Shintaro Ishihara, the outspoken and nationalistic governor of Tokyo, is no stranger to controversy, and his latest announcement …Read More: Asia: Japan Mulls Purchase of Disputed Private Islands  The famous private island destination off the coast of Africa is hoping to combat security concerns with a strategic partnership with China, while allowing the superpower to extend its sphere of influence. (Victoria, proposed site of the Chinese port) Few countries are as closely associated with luxurious private islands as …Read More: Indian Ocean: Will A Chinese Port Combat Piracy in the Seychelles?  With the second announced long-term lease of a private island in China to a local investor, islands are quickly gaining popularity as a luxury real estate investment. (Image of Danmenshan Island from Google Earth) On the heels of China’s successful first private island auction, where a 50-year lease of the …Read More: Asia: Private Islands a Hot New Trend for Chinese Investors |
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