South China Sea

This is the second time this year the strike group has entered the contentious body of water.

China’s maritime militia is once again at the center of a crisis in the South China Sea. What now?

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 is beefing up its "maritime sovereignty patrols" in the disputed South China Sea.

A new Chinese law authorizes the country’s coast guard to fire on foreign vessels and destroy other countries' structures on islands it claims.

Despite seeking a balance between the superpowers, Vietnam desires more robust security ties with Washington.

Will a Biden administration renew attention on Southeast Asia?

No Southeast Asian nation has been willing to support the Trump administration's hostile and ideological position on China.

COVID-19 has been a victory for the country’s communist party – but a taste of transparency might whet the public's appetite for more.

The war of words comes amid disputes over trade, technology, Hong Kong and Taiwan, spying accusations and more that has driven the bilateral relationship to its lowest point in decades. 

For all their recent promises, China and ASEAN claimant states will struggle to bridge fundamentally divergent interests in the South China Sea.