Philippines

The ongoing standoff between the Philippines and China raises troubling questions about the response to Chinese territorial assertiveness in the South China Sea.

The Republic of China maintains sweeping claims to the South China Sea. But is it needlessly alienating much-needed potential friends?

As China, the Philippines and Vietnam argue over the South China Sea the waters are being over fished and polluted. And conflict could be around the corner.

The ongoing row in the South China Sea highlights China’s inability to compromise. Why won’t it?

China’s public is increasingly frustrated with the country’s diplomacy. Should its leaders be tougher or softer?

China’s public is increasingly frustrated with the country’s diplomacy. Should its leaders be tougher or softer?

The U.S. and Philippines have started a round of war games this week. Many in the Philippines aren’t happy.

The recent standoff between a Philippine Navy vessel and Chinese ships underscored Philippine weaknesses.

The standoff between a Philippine warship and Chinese ships is a reminder of South China Sea tensions.

The impeachment of Philippine Chief Justice Renato Corona over corruption has the ring of politics about it.

The term “arms race” is overused. But China and India are spending more even as their GDP growth falls.

Westerners have varying images of Southeast Asia. Few of them, though, include the region’s many conflicts.