South China Sea disputes

The statement from Washington followed another near-collision between Philippine and Chinese ships in the South China Sea.

The former top diplomat spearheaded Manila's landmark legal challenge to China's expansive claims over the South China Sea.

The ongoing maritime disputes have become grafted onto the bitter political rivalry between the Malaysian leader and opposition leader Muhyiddin Yassin.

Malaysia maintains a diplomatic silence over an alleged cyberattack on a flagship offshore energy project.

According to navigation data, a Vietnamese Fisheries Surveillance vessel and Chinese Coast Guard ship came within 10 meters of each other.

“You break it, you own it”: China has broken many of its relationships with its neighbors; now Beijing must own the results.

Beijing is paying close attention to the rapid developments in the Philippines-U.S. alliance, and China is not happy with what it sees.

Chinese officials took the opportunity to voice their opposition to a recent expansion of the U.S. military presence in the Philippine archipelago.

The rapid warming of relations with the U.S. has prompted warnings from Beijing, and domestic political pushback.

Widening the aperture of collaboration can help meet evolving needs and respond to a more competitive strategic environment.

For years, successive governments have believed that labeling China a threat would be a self-fulfilling act.

Despite promises from the Indonesian and Chinese foreign ministers, there is little reason to expect rapid progress on the long-awaited Code of Conduct.

Manila is seeking to shore up defense capabilities in the disputed South China Sea, even as China continues to stress negotiations on a Code of Conduct.

A spokesperson for the Philippine Coast Guard said it was a "certainty” that joint patrols would resume in the near future.

As relations between Manila and Washington rapidly improve, Beijing is upping the intensity in disputed parts of the South China Sea.

The alleged incident took place close to Second Thomas Shoal in a disputed part of the South China Sea.

The trip will focus on strengthening longstanding economic relations and expanding the two nations' more recent cooperation on defense and security matters.

The head of the PCG announced that it would increase sea patrols and overflights to defend the country's maritime claims.

Although both sides have kept it low key, Chinese coast guard activities are continuing in areas claimed by Manila.

The Supreme Court ruled that the Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking, which expired in 2008, was unconstitutional, casting a shadow over future joint oil development plans.

As China reopens its borders, it can finally resume normal exchanges with Southeast Asian countries. But there are several potential pitfalls to watch out for.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Xi Jinping agreed to restart joint oil and gas exploration and set up a direct channel of communication on South China Sea issues.

Alluding to the two countries' territorial dispute in the South China Sea, Marcos said he looks forward to discussing bilateral and regional political and security issues.

The dispute had led to clashes over illegal fishing, and hamstrung the establishment of a united front against China's expansive claims in the South China Sea.