Sisha

— The coastguards, whose frigates previously sailed to Tongsha (Pratas) once every month, have extend patrols to the disputed Sisha (Paracel) islets, which are about 1,100 kilometers from Taiwan, the Liberty Times said. Tongsha is some 455 kilometers (273 miles) from Taiwan. The new patrol area also covers waters off the disputed Jhongsha (Macclesfileld^([sic – meaning Macclesfield]) Bank) islands, it said.