US ally issues warning over China military expansion in Pacific

Why It Matters China claims nearly the entire South China Sea as its territory, citing historical rights—a position that puts it at odds with the Philippines and several other countries with competing ... Read More

China Issues Warning to US Ally Over South China Sea Flashpoint - MSN

China's sovereignty claims, which extend to most of the trade-heavy South China Sea, overlap not only with those of the Philippines but also with Vietnam, Taiwan, Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Read More

US commander says China has failed to coerce rival states in South China Sea

The U.S. Pacific Fleet commander says China has failed to intimidate rival claimant states into surrendering their sovereign interests in the South China Sea despite its intensifying “bullying tactics ... Read More

US Ally Slams China After Beijing Issues Warning - Newsweek

The Philippines has hit back after China warned the U.S. ally over its plan to upgrade a remote military outpost less than 130 miles from Taiwan. Read More

US renews warning it will defend Philippines after incidents with ...

The U.S. and other allies expressed alarm over the Chinese action. Washington renewed a warning that it's obligated to defend the Philippines under a 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty if Filipino forces ... Read More

South China Sea news - Today’s latest updates - CBS News

South China Sea conflict near Philippines could be next U.S.-China flashpoint The U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between China and the Philippines that's been roiling the South China Sea. Sep ... Read More

South China Sea: US blasts ‘aggressive’ China over collision with ...

The United States on Monday condemned China over a collision with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, the latest in a series of increasingly fraught confrontations that have raised ... Read More

US Accuses China of Risky Encounter Over the South China Sea

US Accuses China of Risky Encounter Over the South China Sea Chinese jet flew in front of RC-135 reconnaissance plane US won’t stop flights over South China Sea, Pentagon says ... Read More

US and China Clash at UN over South China Sea Disputes

The situation in the South China Sea is generally stable, he said, and Beijing is striving to reach a code of conduct for the sea with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Read More

Blinken’s new warning to Beijing is the latest sign of ... - CNN

The US, citing unpublished intelligence, has spent the last week warning that China is considering sending lethal aid to bolster Russia’s forces – a situation that would effectively put China ... Read More

US renews warning it will defend Philippines after incidents with ...

The United States renewed a warning Monday that it would defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack under a 1951 treaty, after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels ... Read More