China-Philippines maritime disputes

Foreign Minister Wang Yi was all smiles during his stop in Manila, but China-Philippine relations are likely to remain freighted with challenges.

Two Philippine ships headed for Second Thomas Shoal with food supplies for the Filipino forces there were blasted with water by Chinese coast guard vessels.

According to the Philippine government, more than 250 Chinese vessels have been spotted near six Manila-claimed islands and reefs in the disputed South China Sea.

Manila protested against the presence of hundreds of Chinese vessels near Philippine-controlled islets.

In China, the Philippine leader advances cooperation in the economic, defense, and media sectors.

China and the Philippines agree to resolve differences over the South China Sea and enhance mutual cooperation.

One year after his inauguration, how is the Philippine president faring?

Revisiting the July 2016 award on the South China Sea disputes between the Philippines and China.

Despite Duterte's outreach to China, the latest National Security Policy still sees maritime disputes as the top concern.

What does the president's slogan actually mean for the Philippines' diplomacy?

The Duterte administration's inconsistent approach toward the disputes is making diplomacy even more difficult.