Territorial Dispute: There are on-going territorial disputes in the entire area covered by the district, whose administrative authority is not internationally recognized.
Nansha District is the municipal district of Sansha, Hainan that governs the islands and reefs of the disputed Spratly Islands and their sea areas. The People's Government of Nansha District is located in Yongshu Reef (Nansha Management Area).[1]
Along with Xisha, Nansha District was created on April 18, 2020.
