China's been building artificial islands in the South China Sea over the last decade to expand its control in the area. Satellite images show its growth.

Map Shows Where China Is Imposing Fishing Ban on Neighbors. Published May 06, 2025 at 6:33 AM EDT Updated May 06, ... stability and order in the South China Sea region." ...

As one of the world's four ancient civilizations, China has over 2,000 years of documented records related to the South China ...

Intense flooding rainfall, powerful winds and large waves impacted Hong Kong and southern China on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha ...

In June, the former U.S. Coast Guard ship USCGC Mellon —one of 12 Hamilton -class high-endurance cutters—arrived in Vietnam ...

They challenge China’s extra-legal claims in the South China Sea, by asserting navigation rights and sailing military vessels in disputed waters. In 2017, the first Trump administration placed the ...

China has frowned on such war drills in or near the disputed South China Sea and in northern Philippine provinces close to Taiwan, especially those that involve the U.S. and allied forces that ...

The Philippines says China is "hindering" its companies from exploring natural resources in the South China Sea. The South China Sea is a key shipping route that holds major oil and gas reserves.

China’s expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea have flared tensions in the region for years. It has built up a large military presence in the Spratlys, setting up a military base on ...