Meiji Jiao
E948258
Meiji Jiao is a disputed reef in the South China Sea, part of the Spratly Islands, known for extensive land reclamation and military construction.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Meiji Jiao canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11820227 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meiji Jiao Context triple: [Mischief Reef, hasAlternativeName, Meiji Jiao]
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A.
Nihon Shuwa
Nihon Shuwa is the primary sign language used by the Deaf community in Japan, with its own distinct grammar, vocabulary, and cultural history.
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B.
Kanjizai
Kanjizai is another name for Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion in Buddhist tradition.
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C.
Ah-Leu-Cha
"Ah-Leu-Cha" is a bebop jazz composition by Charlie Parker, known for its fast tempo, intricate melody, and status as a standard in the modern jazz repertoire.
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D.
Wazuka
Wazuka is a rural town in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, renowned for its historic tea fields and high-quality Uji tea production.
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E.
Soba
Soba was the medieval capital city of the Nubian kingdom of Alodia, a major Christian state in what is now Sudan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meiji Jiao Target entity description: Meiji Jiao is a disputed reef in the South China Sea, part of the Spratly Islands, known for extensive land reclamation and military construction.
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A.
Nihon Shuwa
Nihon Shuwa is the primary sign language used by the Deaf community in Japan, with its own distinct grammar, vocabulary, and cultural history.
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B.
Kanjizai
Kanjizai is another name for Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion in Buddhist tradition.
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C.
Ah-Leu-Cha
"Ah-Leu-Cha" is a bebop jazz composition by Charlie Parker, known for its fast tempo, intricate melody, and status as a standard in the modern jazz repertoire.
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D.
Wazuka
Wazuka is a rural town in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, renowned for its historic tea fields and high-quality Uji tea production.
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E.
Soba
Soba was the medieval capital city of the Nubian kingdom of Alodia, a major Christian state in what is now Sudan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artificial island
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disputed territory ⓘ military outpost ⓘ reef ⓘ |
| administeredBy | China ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Meiji Reef
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Mischief Reef ⓘ Panganiban Reef ⓘ |
| constructionBy | China ⓘ |
| controlledBy | China ⓘ |
| countryClaimedBy |
China
ⓘ
Philippines ⓘ Taiwan ⓘ
linked to:
Taiwan, Province of China
Vietnam ⓘ
linked to:
Viet Nam
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| disputeType |
maritime territorial dispute
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sovereignty dispute ⓘ |
| environmentalImpact |
coral reef destruction due to land reclamation
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habitat loss for marine species ⓘ |
| geopoliticalSignificance |
flashpoint in China–Philippines relations
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flashpoint in broader South China Sea tensions ⓘ |
| governedAsPartOf |
Sansha City (as claimed by China)
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linked to:
Sansha City
|
| hasFeature |
defensive fortifications
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extensive land reclamation ⓘ harbor facilities ⓘ large artificial island platform ⓘ military construction ⓘ radar installations ⓘ runway or airstrip infrastructure ⓘ |
| legalStatus |
classified as low-tide elevation by the 2016 South China Sea arbitration award
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does not generate its own territorial sea under the 2016 arbitration ruling ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
South China Sea
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disputed waters of the South China Sea ⓘ exclusive economic zone claimed by the Philippines ⓘ |
| near | other Chinese-built artificial islands in the Spratly Islands ⓘ |
| partOf |
Nine-Dash Line area claimed by China
ⓘ
linked to:
South China Sea maritime claims
Spratly Islands ⓘ |
| reclamationBy | China ⓘ |
| region |
Western Pacific Ocean
ⓘ
linked to:
western Pacific Ocean
|
| strategicImportance |
control of sea lanes in the South China Sea
ⓘ
projection of military power in the Spratly Islands ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
South China Sea arbitration between the Philippines and China
ⓘ
linked to:
Philippines v. China (PCA case)
territorial disputes in the South China Sea ⓘ |
| topicOf |
freedom of navigation operations by other states
ⓘ
international diplomatic protests ⓘ |
| underDeFactoControlOf | China ⓘ |
| usedFor |
military purposes
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support of naval and coast guard operations ⓘ surveillance and monitoring of surrounding waters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Meiji Jiao Description of subject: Meiji Jiao is a disputed reef in the South China Sea, part of the Spratly Islands, known for extensive land reclamation and military construction.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.