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 ...

China accused the Philippines of provoking a confrontation in the South China Sea after an incident last week that left ...

Manila says Chinese forces on Beijing-occupied Subi Reef fired flares toward a patrol plane conducting a "lawful overflight." ...

WASHINGTON/BEIJING >> The United States said on Monday it stood by its Philippine ally and emphasized their mutual defense treaty after vessels from China and the Philippines clashed amid heightened ...

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese coast guard ships used powerful water cannons on Sunday and rammed and slightly damaged an anchored Philippine government vessel off an island inhabited by Filipinos in ...

The Philippines and China have accused each other of causing a maritime confrontation near the South China Sea, escalating tensions in the resource-rich region. The incident took place on Sunday near ...

Under Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the relationship between Manila and Beijing has soured. Manila is now turning back to the United States for support in its maritime disputes against China. This timeline ...

BEIJING, Sept 14 (Reuters) - China's military said on Sunday it had conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea and warned the Philippines against any provocations. The two countries have been ...

Vietnam is on a South China Sea island-building binge that will likely see it soon surpass the area China has reclaimed in the strategic and contested Spratly Islands, according to a new report from ...

The United States and the Philippines are forming a new military task force, to be led by a general or admiral, aimed at deterring aggression in the South China Sea. The task force was announced ...