evidence: Vietnam [edit]China and Vietnam have an ongoing territorial dispute over the Paracel Islands. The islands are claimed by Vietnam but administered by China.[23] South China Sea [edit]The PRC and ROC claimed sovereignty over an area surrounding shoals and islands in the South China Sea, as well as a historical right over the area within the nine-dash line.[35] In 1932, China sent a Note Verbale to France, declaring that China's southernmost territory was the Paracels.[36][37][38] In 1933, when France occupied six features in the Spratlys, China did not protest as it recognized the year before that its southernmost territory was limited to the Paracels.[36][37][38] [...] In 1974, China and South Vietnam fought the Battle of the Paracel Islands.[2]: 254 China took a defensive posture, directing its forces "not to fire the first shot; fight back when attacked".[2]: 254 The battle was relatively brief and China defeated South Vietnam.[2]: 254 China moved quickly to consolidate its position in the area and has maintained control of the Paracel Islands since.[2]: 254