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1895–1896, German vessel Bellona and Japanese ship Imezi Maru sank at the islands. Chinese fishermen looted and resold them at Hainan. These countries protested but local Chinese authorities, the Governor of Liang Guang, denied any responsibilities on the ground that the Paracels were abandoned and belonged to neither country.

What if Germany had decided that since the Paracel Islands were not claimed by China(according to Liang Guang) that they could claim the Paracel islands?

What if Japan had claimed the Paracel Islands on similar grounds as Germany above?

Three Scenarios for Paracel Islands colonisation
  • Only Germany claims the Paracel Islands
  • Only Japan claims the Paracel Islands
  • Both Germany and Japan Claims the Paracel Islands

What would a Paracel Island colony be viable as at different points in time?
  • 1890-1914
  • 1914-1918
  • 1918-1939
  • 1939-1945
  • 1945-1991
  • 1991-2018
  • past 2018
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