What is the largest island administered by the People's Republic of China, which is due east of Vietnam?
Woody Island (South China Sea) and is approximately equidistant from Hainan and the Vietnam coast. The island has been under the control of the People's Republic of China since 1956. It is administered by Sansha, a town located on the island. It is disputed territory and is also claimed by the Republic of China (Taiwan) and Vietnam. The Chinese Qing dynasty, France (on behalf of Annam), Japan, and the Republic of China had all established a presence on the island at various points of time in history. Fishing activities in the South China Sea region surrounding the island have been documented in the records of
Republic of China in the Vietnam War In addition to the diving trainers there were several hundred military personnel. Military commandos from the ROC were captured by communist forces three times, on 16 July 1961 July 1963 and again on 23 October 1963, trying to infiltrate North Vietnam. The island of Taiwan was a popular R&R location for US military service members. Republic of China in the Vietnam War The Republic of China (Taiwan), commonly known as Nationalist China supported South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam) during the Vietnam War. Both were anti-communist Asian nations fighting against rival communist regimes, the People's Republic of China and North Vietnam