Philippines

China isn’t looking for conflict in the South China Sea. Indeed, it already seems to be moderating its language over it its spat with the Philippines.

A number of prominent Vietnamese break new ground in backing the Philippines in the Scarborough Shoal row.

If the Philippines wants to beat corruption, it may need to change the relationship between citizens and officials.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino vowed to make fighting corruption a priority when taking office. But the impeachment trial for the chief justice has sparked accusations of overreach.

China’s combination of fishing boats, unarmed law-enforcement ships, and military power allows Beijing to act as a provocateur – and to use small stick diplomacy.

Is the spat between China and the Philippines over Scarborough Shoal a sign of what’s to come in the region?

China has launched its annual South China Sea commercial fishing ban. But does it care about conservation?

Maritime talks this week with Japan suggest that China can be more flexible than many people expect.

The ongoing standoff between the Philippines and China risks dragging the U.S. in. Manila has least to lose.

The Philippines is hopelessly mismatched against China in pure military terms. But there are historical reasons why it won’t back down in the South China Sea.

As the dispute between China and the Philippines rumbles on, Chinese cyber warriors are taking up the cause.

Chinese Gen. Liang Guanglie is in Washington for defense talks. He might actually end up leaving happy.