Exploring Itu Aba: A Virtual Tour of a South China Sea Islet
On January 23, AMTI Director Gregory Poling and Ambassador José Abeto Zaide, now with the Manila Bulletin, became the first foreigners to visit Itu Aba (Taiping Dao in Chinese)—the only feature in the Spratly Islands occupied by Taiwan. They accompanied a delegation of Taiwanese experts and officials, including the ministers of foreign affairs, mainland affairs, and environmental protection. President Ma Ying-jeou made his first visit to the island five days later. Using the graphic below, you can explore each location the group visited. And even more images and video follow.
2 tàu cá Trung Quốc neo sát ngay ở khu vực nhà giàn DK1/21 – Ảnh: Mai Thanh Hải
Khu trục hạm USS Curtis Wilbur được cho là hiện diện gần đảo Tri Tôn – Ảnh: Hải quân Mỹ
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