Deepening political feuds, ex-president Duterte’s ICC arrest and the South China Sea dispute have reshaped the Philippine landscape.

China accused the Philippines of provoking a confrontation in the South China Sea after an incident last week that left Filipino fishermen injured, reviving tensions in the long-disputed waters.

Another major expectation for China’s naval development in 2026 is the continuous buildup of landing capability, which will ...

Vietnam has revved up South China Sea land reclamation efforts this year, beginning construction on eight previously untouched Spratly Islands features.

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Tensions are flaring again in the South China Sea and this time, Filipino fishing crews were caught in the middle. The Philippine coast guard says three fishermen were hurt and two boats badly damaged ...

The Philippine coast guard said on Saturday that three Filipino fishermen had been wounded and two fishing vessels suffered ...

China has opened a new shopping centre on Woody Island in the disputed Paracel Islands, bolstering its civilian presence on ...

China uses a layered approach in the South China Sea that blends military power, paramilitary forces, legal instruments, and political signaling. Beijing has asserted “historic rights” over most of ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to increase patrols near the disputed Senkaku Islands in 2026.