Economy - overview:
China announced plans in 1997 to open the islands for tourism.
Transportation Paracel Islands
Waterways:
none
Ports and harbors:
small Chinese port facilities on Woody Island and Duncan Island
being expanded
Airports:
1 (2002)
Airports - with paved runways: total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)
Military Paracel Islands
Military - note: occupied by China
Transnational Issues Paracel Islands
Disputes - international: occupied by China, but claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam