The Philippines held maritime drills with the United States and Japan inside its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, its military said on Friday, two days after a maritime ...

In the South China Sea (SCS), a conflict between China and its neighbors, including Vietnam, has been steadily increasing.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has issued a warning to China over the South China Sea, emphasizing that the U.S. would defend the Philippines should Filipino forces face armed attack.

The United States Navy will enhance the firepower of its fleet of fast and agile warships, making them capable of launching long-range missiles while deployed in the contested South China Sea.

China claims virtually the entire South China Sea as its territory, but that claim overlaps with the territorial waters, exclusive economic zones and high seas claims of the Philippines ...

The South China Sea has become one of the world’s most perilous geopolitical hot spots in recent years, with China stepping ...

Philippines Holds Drills With Allies After South China Sea Confrontation MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines held maritime drills with the United States and Japan inside its exclusive economic zone ...

For years China has had an advantage in the South China Sea as its land reclamation programme on reefs of strategic significance created a possible base for large planes and vessels, including ...

China's coast guard conducted patrols around the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Friday to safeguard China's territorial rights, state television CCTV reported.

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