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China Launches Fresh Food Supply Service to Woody Island

1/8/2026

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China has started a food supply service for Woody Island in the Paracels, after a flight carrying produce landed on Tuesday, per Sansha TV.
Woody Island, also known as Yongxing Island, is the Paracels’ largest island and the administrative center for Beijing’s maritime claims, housing about 2,200 residents.
The Sansha government sources daily goods from Hainan Island to shorten transit time and preserve freshness, according to supermarket manager Fu Shipeng.

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China has started a food supply service for Woody Island in the Paracels, after a flight carrying produce landed on Tuesday, per Sansha TV.
Woody Island, also known as Yongxing Island, is the Paracels’ largest island and the administrative center for Beijing’s maritime claims, housing about 2,200 residents.
The Sansha government sources daily goods from Hainan Island to shorten transit time and preserve freshness, according to supermarket manager Fu Shipeng.