Ren'ai Reef. [File photo/China Daily] CONTENTS Abstract 1 Foreword 2 Part I: There is a territorial and maritime delimitation dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. 3 I.

When it comes to military activities that disrupt stability in the South China Sea, create hotspot issues, and undermine regional peace and stability, the PLA said in a news release that "all is under ...

Humans have driven sharks and their cousins to the brink of extinction. The health of the entire ocean is at stake.

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China’s embassy in the Philippines yesterday urged the European Union to stop “provoking trouble” in the South China Sea, several days after Manila and Brussels announced the establishment ...

Meanwhile, a set of photos released by the U.S. Navy shows the USS Benfold, the Dewey 's sister ship, operating at an undisclosed location in the South China Sea on May 12.

China's been building artificial islands in the South China Sea over the last decade to expand its control in the area. Satellite images show its growth.

With a slowing Chinese economy, reduced U.S. credibility also increases the potential for China to launch a limited military operation in the South China Sea’s disputed islands that could mobilize its ...

As China’s carrier force expands, East Asia's seas are becoming familiar grounds for close encounters between opposing carrier strike groups. Bound for the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of ...

1. Introduction As one of the most controversial geopolitical issues in the Asia-Pacific region, the South China Sea has long attracted the attention of the international community. The South China ...

In June 2024: There was a clash in the South China Sea between naval forces of China and the Philippines. The cause of this largely non-lethal battle was a Filipino attempt to resupply Filipino ...