The U.S. maintains a military presence in the South China Sea, where China has made sweeping territorial claims.

The U.S. condemned China for ramming a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea. Ambassador MaryKay Carlson praised the Filipino crew’s courage and restraint. The clash highlights rising tensions over ...

The Philippine marine corps has unveiled a new anti-ship missile unit equipped with Indian-made BrahMos cruise missiles ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine defense chief condemned China’s deployment of a swarm of armed coast guard forces, backed by a helicopter and a drone, closer to the Philippines’ military ...

“Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal) is China's inherent territory, and the establishment of Huangyan Island National Nature Reserve is within China's sovereignty. It aims to protect the ecological ...

China's coast guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels on Tuesday near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines denied it, saying ...

The Philippines is hoping a code of conduct for the South China Sea can be completed when it is chair of the ASEAN bloc next year, with a consensus emerging between Southeast Asia and China, its ...