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Which islands lie off the coast of Fujian?

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Fujian features a highly irregular, submerged rocky coastline that is characterized by numerous islands and islets. The primary offshore islands located along the coast include:1

  • In the south: Quemoy (Jinmen), Xiamen, and Dongshan. Note that Quemoy is currently under the control of the government on Taiwan.1
  • In the north: Haitan and Matsu (Mazu), the latter of which is also under the control of Taiwan.1