The framework appears to focus on general principles, with no agreement on binding rules just yet.

Benham Rise could be site of submarine operations in a U.S.-China clash.

Announcement comes weeks after controversy erupted over rifle agreement with Washington.

The Philippine president's talk of multilateralism over the South China Sea involving Japan will concern China.

Rodrigo Duterte's first meeting with his Chinese counterpart suggests bilateral rapprochement on a range of issues.

The foreign secretary says Manila will move forward with official talks with Beijing.

The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the U.S.-Philippines relationship.

The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss Thailand's new constitution and upcoming Asian summits.

Fidel Ramos' "Track II" overture maintains steam, but can bilateralism lead to a positive outcome?

We need to be clear about what the real danger is not just for the Philippines, but the region and the world.

ASEAN foreign ministers will convene days after the highly anticipated South China Sea verdict drops. What will they say?

Chinese coast guard vessels have expelled Filipino fishermen from Jackson Shoal in the South China Sea.

Expecting a radical shift under a new president is misguided.

The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Franz-Stefan Gady discuss tensions in the South China Sea with Greg Austin.

The United States shouldn't rush into arming its allies with anti-access/area denial technologies.

Plus, the Philippines' Aquino on China's mixed signals, Vietnam may be able to buy U.S. weapons, and more. Security links.