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. Read More

China’s Risky Power Play in the South China Sea

As China pushes to dominate the South China Sea, it is increasingly willing to use force to drive out the Philippines. In recent months, China’s tactics have raised fears of a superpower showdown in ... Read More

One of China's neighbors says it's pulled a key patrol vessel out of the South China Sea after a 5-month standoff

The Philippines says it's withdrawn one of its key patrol vessels from waters around the disputed Sabina Shoal, where tensions have risen with China. Read More

US Trains for Drone War in Contested South China Sea

China has also been spotted deploying drones over the South China Sea. On August 2 and 7, the Chinese military sent a WZ-10 high-altitude, long-endurance drone over the waters off the coast of Vietnam ... Read More

Philippines says China's South China Sea moves aggressive, illegal

Manila: The Philippine government slammed China on Monday for "repeated aggressive, unprofessional and illegal" actions in the South China Sea after a string of clashes and incidents on air and at ... Read More

China, Philippines Clash in South China Sea Despite Efforts to Rebuild Trust

China, Philippines Clash in South China Sea Despite Efforts to Rebuild Trust ... It said the Bureau of Fisheries vessel, operating from Half-Moon Shoal to Sabina Shoal, encountered multiple ... Read More

Philippines demands China halt ‘dangerous actions’ in South China Sea

The incidents come the same week as the both countries accused each other of ramming vessels and other dangerous actions in the South China Sea, among the world’s busiest trade routes. Read More

Chinese army starts patrolling disputed Scarborough Reef islands in South China Sea

TASS/. Chinese forces have begun patrolling the waters near the disputed Huangyan (Scarborough Reef) islands in the South China Sea, the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army said. Read More

South China Sea

Chinese ships have repeatedly rammed Philippine ships in the South China Sea. The U.S. has a mutual ... For more on the situation, CBS News was joined by Greg Poling, senior fellow and the ... Read More

China, Philippines clash in South China Sea

Join our Whatsapp channel MANILA: The Philippines and China clashed in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Sunday over ... Bureau of Fisheries vessel, operating from Half-Moon Shoal to ... Read More

Philippines Says China's South China Sea Moves Aggressive, Illegal

Philippines Says China's South China Sea Moves Aggressive ... aircraft conducting patrols over the Scarborough shoal and Subi reef. On Sunday, Chinese vessels also "blocked, rammed and fired ... Read More

China, Philippines clash in South China Sea despite efforts to rebuild trust

MANILA/BEIJING, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The Philippines and China clashed in disputed waters of the South China Sea on ... the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest ... Read More