The U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between China and the Philippines that's been roiling the South China Sea.

Maritime clashes between China and the Philippines over contested waters in the South China Sea threaten the balance of power ...

Like some primeval beast, the Chinese Jiangkai Class frigate emerged from the curtain of rain and haze, its gray paint making ...

New satellite imagery shows the Philippines continuing to monitor China's presence in its maritime zone, including the movements of a colossal Chinese coast guard (CCG) ship nicknamed the "Monster." ...

Why the Philippines-China standoff matters to the U.S. Tuesday's encounter, which is expected to be protested by the Philippine government, is the latest flashpoint in a decades-long territorial ...

A month later, China's largest coastguard ... contested waters is unlikely to impact the standoff there. Alexander Lopez, a spokesperson for the Philippines' National Maritime Council, told ...

You can get in touch with Micah by emailing m.mccartney@newsweek.com. The Philippines says it managed to keep China's coast guard from approaching closer to its coastline, as the neighbors ...

The standoff comes days after the United States and the Philippines began their annual joint military drills in the Philippines, which China has criticized as undermining regional stability.

Since China seized the Scarborough Shoal in 2012 after a standoff with the Philippines, its coast guard ships have maintained a constant presence to patrol the area. But China’s recent actions ...

China and Philippines Trade Blame Over South China ... the latest incident in a long-running maritime standoff in the strategic waterway. The Philippines' fisheries bureau said the lives of ...

Chinese coast guards were seen brandishing axes and knives in a skirmish with Philippine forces in a disputed area of the South China Sea. Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines – Public Affairs ...

China and the Philippines traded accusations on Thursday ... the latest incident in a long-running maritime standoff in the strategic waterway. The Philippines' fisheries bureau said the lives ...