Having spent years observing geopolitics in East Asia and in particular maritime security, over time one truth has become increasingly clear: the South China Sea is not just a contested maritime ...

China's first intelligent oceanographic research vessel, the Tong Ji, has successfully completed its maiden sea trial. The vessel is scheduled to embark on its first scientific expedition in the South ...

The Military Show Why China’s Man-Made Military Islands Are a Disaster Posted: March 13, 2025 | Last updated: April 23, 2025 Explore China's ambitious plan to dominate the South China Sea ...

As China pushes to dominate the South China Sea, it is increasingly willing to use force to drive out the Philippines, a treaty ally of the United States. In recent months, China’s tactics have ...

The disputed atoll near the Philippines is a bit larger than Manhattan and sinks beneath the South China Sea’s surface at high tide. But diplomats and military officials pay close attention to ...

Philippine officials announced late last month that Chinese personnel attacked dinghies attempting to provision Philippine troops at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.

An escalating series of clashes in the South China Sea between the Philippines and China could draw the U.S., which has a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines, into the conflict. A 60 ...

SINGAPORE — Undersea cables below the South China Sea have long provided vital connectivity to countries in Southeast Asia as demand for internet service has surged. To maintain the extensive ...

VIENTIANE, Laos — Southeast Asian leaders stepped up pressure on China to respect international law following clashes in the disputed South China Sea, but Chinese Premier Li Qiang was defiant ...

MANILA, Philippines—Top Philippine officials said Tuesday they are determined to press ahead with resupply of a military outpost in the South China Sea despite differences with Beijing about a ...

China has asserted sovereignty over an uninhabited reef in the South China Sea by planting a flag, according to state media, setting the stage for an escalation of tensions with the Philippines ...