China claims almost all of the 1.3 million-square-mile South China Sea as its sovereign territory. But portions of it are also claimed by governments in Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei ...

During a June 17 speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, U.S. Pacific Fleet commander Adm ...

The Philippine government’s stance in issues in the West Philippine Sea remains constant as President Ferdinand “Bongbong” ...

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in his annual state of the nation speech Monday that the country has become ...

In his annual speech, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr emphasized the Philippines' increased readiness to defend its sovereignty ...

This likely reflects divergent priorities—in Southeast Asia, China’s economic dominance is already a fact of life and, unlike ...

China has accused the US of "stirring up trouble" in the South China Sea in a fresh bid to stake claim to miles of ...

From Africa to the South China Sea, nations are scouring the globe for new, profitable energy ventures. In the Pacific Ocean, which covers 30 percent of Earth’s surface, ...

The South China Sea is on the brink. In this gripping hour-by-hour breakdown, we reveal how a minor clash could spiral into ...

As the U.S. vows to safeguard open sea lanes and China lays claim to resource-rich territory, the disputed waters of the South China Sea are becoming a flashpoint between Washington and Beijing.

Together, allied nations should encourage China to support an open and free global commons today in the South China Sea. This article by Jeff Becker first appeared in The Strategist on July 21, 2020.

Dotted with small islands, reefs and shoals, the South China Sea is home to a string of messy territorial disputes that pit multiple countries against each other. China’s “nine-dash line ...