12 hours ago · Two Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jets flying in formation with two B-1 bombers of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces during a joint air patrol and intercept exercise over the South China Sea on ...

Oct 24, 2023 · Beijing claims Second Thomas Shoal and almost the entire sea on the basis of its so-called “nine-dash line”, which it again featured in a new version of its national map earlier this year. The...

Jun 21, 2024 · The South China Sea has become a dangerous flashpoint, where Beijing’s claims are ratcheting up tensions with Taiwan and Philippines, as well as their most powerful ally, the US.

Dec 20, 2023 · Beijing has said it’s applying “law enforcement activities” to deal with violations of "indisputable" Chinese sovereignty. This claim relies on what it calls "historic rights" to the South...

Jan 28, 2025 · TAIPEI, TAIWAN — A little more than a week after Beijing and Manila reached an agreement aimed at easing tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines has accused Chinese coast guard vessels ...

Jul 25, 2024 · Over the past 15 years, China has expanded its once-minimal military presence in the South China Sea into a significant one. Beijing has laid claim to nearly all of the strategic waterway, a...

Oct 3, 2024 · As the United States and other like-minded countries hold joint military exercises in the South China Sea, Chinese vessels have been aggressively asserting Beijing’s territorial claims in...

1 day ago · In a statement on Tuesday, China's military accused the Philippines of joining patrols it said were organized by foreign countries to "undermine peace and stability in the South China Sea." China ...

Dec 22, 2024 · China’s often-used bilateral consultation mechanism doesn’t always work, but it does help defuse conflicts, experts say.

1 day ago · Scarborough Shoal has been a key flashpoint in the South China Sea, where Beijing asserts sweeping claims under its “nine-dash line”, a stance rejected by an international tribunal in 2016 ...