Who controls the island Hainan?

Answer 1

If the question is pertaining to Hainan Island, which may be a "contested" Island between Communist China and North Vietnam; It was NOT supposed to be involved in the war. But certainly some interesting incidents occurred on or near that place. The only US Air Force Starfighter ever shot down in aerial combat, is said to have been downed near that vicinity, by Red Chinese MIG-19's (J-6 versions). A US Navy Swift Boat (Patrol Craft Fast-PCF), number 19, was POSSIBLY engaged and destroyed in a running gun battle with "possible" North Vietnamese "Helicopters" near that Island.

Answer 2

In 1965, a Red Chinese MiG-19 (J6 version) shot down a USAF F-104 Starfighter who had strayed too close to Hainan Island after conducting a mission over North Vietnam.

So, according to Communist China, they own it.

Answer 3

Red China,and the home to one of their Chicom naval bases (Chinese Communist). The only USAF F-104 Starfighter to have ever been shot down in jet to jet combat happened when LTC Philip Smith wondered too close to Hainan island in 1965. His Starfighter was pounced by a Chicom MiG19 (J6 version) and cannoned; Smith got a tone on his air to air missile but his Starfighter's engine quit at just that moment (due to cannon damage). He bailed out and was a POW in Red China until released during President Nixon's visit to Communist China in 1972.

Answer 4

Considered Red Chinese territory during the war.

Answer 5

the french had control until first Indochinese war