{"id":36178,"date":"2026-08-17T07:36:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T07:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=36178"},"modified":"2026-08-17T07:36:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T07:36:21","slug":"aerial-view-of-chinas-huangyan-dao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=36178","title":{"rendered":"Aerial view of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/2026081719792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61_20260817e512529b3e5b4f9c93815e862f3a6664.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial drone photo taken on July 8, 2026 shows a view of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. Huangyan Dao, located in China&#8217;s Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it an area of high biodiversity and species rarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huangyan Dao is China&#8217;s inherent territory. In September 2025, China formally approved to establish the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The China Coast Guard has carried out regular patrols and law enforcement to safeguard China&#8217;s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and ecological environment in the waters of the reserve. (Xinhua\/Wang Peng)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/2026081719792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61_20260817a444d6b5a26b4d4ea7a43646553e3d84.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial drone photo taken on July 8, 2026 shows the coral reef flat and shoals in the territorial waters of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. Huangyan Dao, located in China&#8217;s Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it an area of high biodiversity and species rarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huangyan Dao is China&#8217;s inherent territory. In September 2025, China formally approved to establish the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The China Coast Guard has carried out regular patrols and law enforcement to safeguard China&#8217;s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and ecological environment in the waters of the reserve. (Xinhua\/Wang Peng)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/2026081719792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61_20260817cdd57413727c473bace8d1f4287b4f40.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 12, 2026 shows the shoals in the territorial waters of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. Huangyan Dao, located in China&#8217;s Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it an area of high biodiversity and species rarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huangyan Dao is China&#8217;s inherent territory. In September 2025, China formally approved to establish the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The China Coast Guard has carried out regular patrols and law enforcement to safeguard China&#8217;s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and ecological environment in the waters of the reserve. (Xinhua\/Wang Peng)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/2026081719792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61_2026081770764dab984a46ac8abd74ed2762a107.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial drone photo taken on July 8, 2026 shows the coral reef flat in the territorial waters of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. Huangyan Dao, located in China&#8217;s Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it an area of high biodiversity and species rarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huangyan Dao is China&#8217;s inherent territory. In September 2025, China formally approved to establish the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The China Coast Guard has carried out regular patrols and law enforcement to safeguard China&#8217;s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and ecological environment in the waters of the reserve. (Xinhua\/Wang Peng)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/2026081719792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61_2026081739df775f6e0e4a8e8ccb4e0ca1ffc91d.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial drone photo taken on July 8, 2026 shows the China Coast Guard vessels Hailing (L) and Daji patrolling in the territorial waters of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. Huangyan Dao, located in China&#8217;s Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it an area of high biodiversity and species rarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huangyan Dao is China&#8217;s inherent territory. In September 2025, China formally approved to establish the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The China Coast Guard has carried out regular patrols and law enforcement to safeguard China&#8217;s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and ecological environment in the waters of the reserve. (Xinhua\/Wang Peng)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/2026081719792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61_2026081769c3811c392c4db3b82bbf85ac1b4043.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 12, 2026 shows the coral reef flat and shoals in the territorial waters of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. Huangyan Dao, located in China&#8217;s Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it an area of high biodiversity and species rarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huangyan Dao is China&#8217;s inherent territory. In September 2025, China formally approved to establish the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The China Coast Guard has carried out regular patrols and law enforcement to safeguard China&#8217;s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and ecological environment in the waters of the reserve. (Xinhua\/Wang Peng)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/2026081719792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61_202608173381de3dbd6a441ab238d9bb5fc5be56.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 12, 2026 shows the China Coast Guard vessels Hailing (below) and Xisha conducting transfer operations while patrolling in the territorial waters of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. Huangyan Dao, located in China&#8217;s Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it an area of high biodiversity and species rarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huangyan Dao is China&#8217;s inherent territory. In September 2025, China formally approved to establish the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The China Coast Guard has carried out regular patrols and law enforcement to safeguard China&#8217;s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and ecological environment in the waters of the reserve. (Xinhua\/Wang Peng)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/2026081719792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61_20260817ee829441869b499198f24483387eac7b.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dolphins swim alongside the China Coast Guard vessel Hailing in the territorial waters of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, Aug. 1, 2026. Huangyan Dao, located in China&#8217;s Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it an area of high biodiversity and species rarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huangyan Dao is China&#8217;s inherent territory. In September 2025, China formally approved to establish the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The China Coast Guard has carried out regular patrols and law enforcement to safeguard China&#8217;s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and ecological environment in the waters of the reserve. (Photo by Lu Zehao\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/2026081719792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61_202608176bfcb774e7054a809d59e9b56404d33a.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A panoramic aerial drone photo taken on July 8, 2026 shows a view of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. Huangyan Dao, located in China&#8217;s Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it an area of high biodiversity and species rarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huangyan Dao is China&#8217;s inherent territory. In September 2025, China formally approved to establish the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The China Coast Guard has carried out regular patrols and law enforcement to safeguard China&#8217;s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and ecological environment in the waters of the reserve. (Xinhua\/Wang Peng)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/2026081719792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61_20260817a1a75af93cbe48c8825361c7802de810.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 12, 2026 shows the coral reef flat in the territorial waters of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. Huangyan Dao, located in China&#8217;s Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it an area of high biodiversity and species rarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huangyan Dao is China&#8217;s inherent territory. In September 2025, China formally approved to establish the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The China Coast Guard has carried out regular patrols and law enforcement to safeguard China&#8217;s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and ecological environment in the waters of the reserve. (Xinhua\/Wang Peng)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/2026081719792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61_20260817618941aa1cce4f1e99da9f93a76e2148.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dolphins swim alongside the China Coast Guard vessel Hailing in the territorial waters of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, Aug. 1, 2026. Huangyan Dao, located in China&#8217;s Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it an area of high biodiversity and species rarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huangyan Dao is China&#8217;s inherent territory. In September 2025, China formally approved to establish the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The China Coast Guard has carried out regular patrols and law enforcement to safeguard China&#8217;s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and ecological environment in the waters of the reserve. (Photo by Lu Zehao\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/2026081719792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61_202608174e5e213ec1304d918ac6b1aea6377843.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial drone photo taken on July 8, 2026 shows a view of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. Huangyan Dao, located in China&#8217;s Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it an area of high biodiversity and species rarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huangyan Dao is China&#8217;s inherent territory. In September 2025, China formally approved to establish the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The China Coast Guard has carried out regular patrols and law enforcement to safeguard China&#8217;s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and ecological environment in the waters of the reserve. (Xinhua\/Wang Peng)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/2026081719792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61_20260817aaeca394f6bc436fbf32dc80210e2902.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial drone photo taken on July 8, 2026 shows the China Coast Guard vessel Hailing patrolling in the territorial waters of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. Huangyan Dao, located in China&#8217;s Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it an area of high biodiversity and species rarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huangyan Dao is China&#8217;s inherent territory. In September 2025, China formally approved to establish the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The China Coast Guard has carried out regular patrols and law enforcement to safeguard China&#8217;s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and ecological environment in the waters of the reserve. (Xinhua\/Wang Peng)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/2026081719792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61_20260817fd9a7966c17a43b591e0c43f0834be40.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 12, 2026 shows the coral reef flat and shoals in the territorial waters of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. Huangyan Dao, located in China&#8217;s Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it an area of high biodiversity and species rarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huangyan Dao is China&#8217;s inherent territory. In September 2025, China formally approved to establish the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The China Coast Guard has carried out regular patrols and law enforcement to safeguard China&#8217;s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and ecological environment in the waters of the reserve. (Xinhua\/Wang Peng)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/2026081719792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61_202608173ff8d3b5c9424c0084ba6ada01c2ea56.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial drone photo taken on July 8, 2026 shows the coral reef flat and shoals in the territorial waters of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. Huangyan Dao, located in China&#8217;s Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it an area of high biodiversity and species rarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huangyan Dao is China&#8217;s inherent territory. In September 2025, China formally approved to establish the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The China Coast Guard has carried out regular patrols and law enforcement to safeguard China&#8217;s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and ecological environment in the waters of the reserve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260817\/19792b31e2fa45b4baa2d760843e7a61\/c.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An aerial drone photo taken on July 8, 2026 shows a view of China&#8217;s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. Huangyan Dao, located in China&#8217;s Zhongsha Qundao, features a unique coral reef ecosystem and special geological structures. 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