The U.S. Navy's latest freedom of navigation operation challenged excessive Chinese claims in the Spratlys.

Manila protested against the presence of hundreds of Chinese vessels near Philippine-controlled islets.

The operation is the second to take place in the South China Sea in 2019.

Tensions are rising in the South China Sea.

The latest U.S. FONOP testing Chinese maritime claims comes at a time of heightened U.S.-China bilateral tensions.

BRP Gregorio del Pilar is being recovered after suffering damage.

Why international law is the basis for settling maritime disputes.

The 2019 NDAA calls on the U.S. Department of Defense to make public Chinese militarization activities in the South China Sea.

Why words matter.

Satellite images reveal the scope of China's expanded presence.

A lot, if you ask the U.S. Senate.

There is no longer any reason for China to acknowledge the diplomatic fig leaf of Xi Jinping’s “militarization” assurance.

What is left for the United States to do about China's militarization of the South China Sea?

Missiles are unambiguous 'militarization' of disputed islands.

The United States Navy has carried out another freedom of navigation operation around Mischief Reef.

Vietnam fought China in the South China Sea before and it should be ready to do so again.