The contested South China Sea boasts rich oil and gas reserves and could play a key role in a conflict over Taiwan.

BEIJING (AP) — China's coast guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels on Tuesday near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines denied it ...

Over the last decade, China has turned remote reefs into fortified islands to assert control over the South China Sea.

Philippine Fast Attack Interdiction Craft maneuvers as it participates in a joint Philippine military drill Nov. 6, 2024, at the disputed South China Sea, Philippines. (Aaron Favila/AP) In a seeming ...

Chinese coast guard ships sprayed water cannons at and rammed into Philippine vessels on Sunday. China has continuously been accused of employing aggressive tactics to exert control. There have ...

The Philippines, Japan and the US deployed vessels and aircraft during a joint exercise in the South China Sea, the Philippine military said. “These continuous engagements underscore the sustained ...

Key Points and Summary - “Winning” a U.S.–China clash in the South China Sea isn’t about sinking fleets but achieving political aims. -Week one is a missile/ISR duel: the side that blinds and breaks ...

China's coast guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels on Tuesday near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines denied it, saying ...