Mischief and Subi reefs are among the artificial islands China has used to expand its offensive capabilities in the region.

The 20th century also meant the possibility of finding oil or gas deposits in the South China Sea as well as controlling key shipping routes via the Malacca Strait. Aerial and satellite photos ...

Daily production of 413 barrels of crude oil and 68,000 cubic meters of natural gas has been yielded after test drilling, a ...

The risk of conflict in the South China Sea is significant ... You can also sign up to receive our other newsletters: View All Newsletters Several less provocative responses might contain a ...

In 2050, the South China Sea is no longer a flashpoint of geopolitical rivalry but a dynamic epicenter of global cooperation. The region, once defined by competing territorial claims, has evolved ...

The 4,700-nautical-mile route links growing auto manufacturing hubs in western China with the Middle East's thriving ...

An aerial view of Sansha city on the Chinese-occupied Woody Island, part of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. From this perspective, any U.S. decision to devote more attention to the ...

“This discovery has confirmed the largest integrated clastic oilfield in the northern South China Sea in terms of original oil in place, breaking the traditional theoretical understanding ...