China publishes Sansha, S. China Sea islands map
China establishes Sansha City
A working staff presents the map of Sansha city at Xidan Books Building in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 24, 2012. The first official map of the newly-established Sansha city in south China's Hainan Province was published on Saturday. (Xinhua/Liu Changlong)
China speeds up Sansha construction
Authorities with the newly established city of Sansha, located in the South China Sea, on Saturday began mapping out development plans for four infrastructure projects and started a housing program as the building of the island city revs up.
Sansha military garrison established
The Ministry of National Defense on Thursday announced the appointment of major officers to the Sansha military garrison, saying China's military establishments in its own territory are irrelevant to other countries.
Mayor elected in new Sansha city
Xiao Jie was elected Monday afternoon the first mayor of the newly established Sansha city in the South China Sea along with the head of the city's legislative body.
Legislators elected in Sansha
The newly established city of Sansha in the South China Sea on Sunday announced a list of 45 deputies to the city people's congress, the local legislative body.
China to deploy military garrison in South China Sea
China's central military authority has approved to form and deploy a military garrison in the newly established city of Sansha.
Sansha moves to create its People's Congress
China's newly established Sansha city in the South China Sea prepared Tuesday to set up a local legislative body. The move shows the political power of the island city has started to form, an assertion of China's sovereignty.
China's Sansha starts forming government
China on Tuesday set up an organizing committee for the legislative body of Sansha, officially beginning the formation of the government of the newly established city in the South China Sea.
