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 ...

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 ...

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." ...

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.

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 ...

A September standoff saw the Philippines back down from keeping its coast guard ship, the Teresa Magbanua, in Sabina Shoal amid fears of China building up its resources in the area. China had put ...

China-Philippines standoff escalates in South China Sea over naval confrontation Posted: 8 April 2025 | Last updated: 8 April 2025 Tensions have flared once again in the South China Sea after a ...

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 ...