China reveals alleged 2016 'secret agreement' with Philippines regarding South China Sea

China alleges that in 2016, the Philippines entered into an unwritten agreement that restricted access by military and other official ships to islands in the South China Sea. Read More

US and Philippines fire HIMARS into South China Sea amid China tensions

U.S. and Philippine forces fired rockets into the South China Sea, as part of an exercise to practice repelling a maritime attack. Read More

G7 calls out China over intimidation

Seven of the world’s most powerful democracies comprising the Group of Seven have issued a joint communiqué calling on China to stop its militarization of the South China Sea and denouncing its use of ... Read More

Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine vessels in the latest South China Sea incident

Chinese coast guard ships have fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, damaging both, in the latest flareup in an increasingly tense ... Read More

US Indo-Pacific Commander 'Very, Very Concerned' About Chinese Aggression in South China Sea

very concerned” about China’s aggression toward Philippine forces near disputed islands in the South China Sea. The Chinese coast guard has repeatedly clashed with Philippine patrol vessels ... Read More

China fires water cannons at Philippine ships in South China Sea

Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons and drove Philippine vessels away from a contested area of the South China Sea, a Philippine coast guard official said Tuesday. Read More

Damage, injury to Philippines in South China Sea is 'irresponsible behaviour', says US Defense Secretary

The injuring of Filipino crew and damage to Philippine vessels in the South China Sea is "irresponsible behaviour and disregards international law", U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told a joint ... Read More

WWIII could start over Philippines dispute in South China Sea, China 'not respecting' treaties, expert says

Beijing warned that World War III could break out in the South China Sea as it increasingly shifts its attention to the Philippines ... s China Media Studies Project, the state-owned and -operated ... Read More

Philippines, China Trade Accusations Over South China Sea Encounter

MANILA/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The Philippines and China traded accusations on Saturday over an encounter in disputed waters of the South China Sea ... in 2016 said China's claims had no legal ... Read More

US Indo-Pacific Commander ‘very, very concerned’ about Chinese aggression in South China Sea

very concerned” about China’s aggression toward Philippine forces near disputed islands in the South China Sea. The Chinese coast guard has repeatedly clashed with Philippine patrol vessels ... Read More

US Indo-Pacific Commander 'very, very concerned' about Chinese aggression in South China Sea

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines ... very concerned” about China’s aggression toward Philippine forces near disputed islands in the South China Sea. Read More