Envoys were summoned, protests lodged and verbal missives crossed borders. China lays claim to almost the entire South China ...

As tensions in the South China Sea continue to rise, the Philippines' new maritime laws signal a determination to assert its rights and strengthen its legal position in the face of China's ...

Beijing on Friday accused Manila of "making waves" by involving extra-regional powers in their long-running territorial ...

China's Coast Guard said the supply run had proceeded "with permission" to what it considers an "illegally" beached ship. The ...

Beijing has called for Manila to work with it and "jointly manage the maritime situation" after China allowed supplies to be sent to a Philippine warship grounded at a disputed South China Sea shoal ...

China claims much of the South China Sea despite overlapping claims by other countries. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Under Marcos, the Philippines has given U.S. troops more access to its military bases and conducted joint naval exercises. Manila is also aiming to buy midrange missiles from Washington to bolster its ...