In October, China intensified coercive activities in the South China Sea while expanding military sales, diplomatic engagement, and economic initiatives across various states in South and Southeast ...

China's military activities and deployments in the South China Sea are often framed as part of its growing power projection capability, potentially a launch pad for its ambitions in the wider ...

Jan 31 (Reuters) - China conducted naval and air patrols around the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday, the China Southern Theater Command said. The shoal is in the Philippines' ...

In November, China coupled sustained maritime pressure in contested waters with expanded defense, economic, and technological engagement across the Indo-Pacific, advancing its regional influence ...