The United States increased its activity in the South China Sea last year to “varying levels” as it moved to strengthen its presence in the region, but its rise was hampered by the number of ...

in Beijing's latest move to assert sovereignty over the hotly disputed atoll in the South China Sea, satellite images obtained by Reuters showed. The deployment, which was not publicised by China ...

PLA’s Southern Theatre Command conducted ‘routine patrol’, spokesman says, as Philippines and Japan hold naval drills with treaty ally US.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The United States, Japan and the Philippines staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness Friday off ...

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscored Friday the importance of deterrence amid threats in the South China Sea. Hegseth made the remark as he paid a courtesy call on President ...

Recently, senior officials from the Philippine defense department and navy have repeatedly denigrated China's South China Sea dotted line as "lies" and a "joke." They have sought to recast the ...

China's military said it had conducted a patrol in the South China Sea on Friday, the day US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Manila, which disputes some of Beijing ...

Recently, discussions surrounding the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea and the establishment of the order have generated diverse opinions within some ASEAN countries and the ...

You can get in touch with Micah by emailing [email protected]. Chinese activities in the South China Sea have remained a focal point in the ongoing dispute over the contested waters ...

In 2024, the US increased troops in the South China Sea despite being confronted with challenges of global tensions and limited naval resources. A Chinese think tank report noted fewer "freedom of ...

This photo taken on March 26, 2025 shows the Shantou Bay undersea tunnel in Shantou city, South China's Guangdong province.