South China Sea

New U.S.-Philippine military deal, already on ice, could face further delays

A U.S.-Philippine defense agreement that would help counter China's growing naval power in the dispu...

Jun 17, 2015 06:35 PM EDT

Pentagon again asks China to end island building, seeks more military contact

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter met a top Chinese general on Thursday and repeated a U.S. call for...

Jun 12, 2015 09:24 AM EDT

Data hacked from U.S. government dates back to 1985: official

Data stolen from U.S. government computers by suspected Chinese hackers included security clearance ...

Jun 05, 2015 08:10 PM EDT

Vietnam eyes Western warplanes, patrol aircraft to counter China

Vietnam is in talks with European and U.S. contractors to buy fighter jets, maritime patrol planes a...

Jun 05, 2015 08:39 AM EDT

Philippine's Aquino revives comparison between China and Nazi Germany

Philippine President Benigno Aquino made a veiled comparison on Wednesday between China's activities...

Jun 04, 2015 09:28 AM EDT

China says South China Sea air defense zone depends on security

China will take a decision on establishing an air defense identification zone around disputed waters...

May 31, 2015 05:07 AM EDT

Civilians emerge as pawns in South China Sea legal chess game

On tiny specks in the disputed Spratly archipelago of the South China Sea, Vietnamese and Filipino c...

May 29, 2015 08:26 AM EDT

Pentagon chief urges end to island-building in South China Sea

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday called for an immediate end to island-building by Chi...

May 27, 2015 06:22 PM EDT

China to extend military reach, build lighthouses in disputed waters

China outlined a strategy to boost its naval reach on Tuesday and held a groundbreaking ceremony for...

May 26, 2015 10:26 AM EDT

Japan to join U.S., Australia war games amid growing China tensions

Japan will join a major U.S.-Australian military exercise for the first time in a sign of growing se...

May 25, 2015 06:57 PM EDT

Philippines seeks stronger commitment from U.S. in South China Sea dispute

The Philippines is seeking a "stronger commitment" from the United States to help its ally, the defe...

May 25, 2015 10:46 AM EDT

China says U.S. actions in South China Sea 'irresponsible, dangerous'

China said on Friday it was "strongly dissatisfied" after a U.S. military plane flew over part of th...

May 22, 2015 08:49 AM EDT

China says concerned over Indonesia's blowing up of fishing boat

China on Thursday expressed "serious concern" over the blowing up of a Chinese fishing vessel seized...

May 21, 2015 09:57 AM EDT

U.S. says South China Sea reclamations stoke instability

China's land reclamation around reefs in the disputed South China Sea is undermining freedom and sta...

May 20, 2015 05:49 AM EDT

Vietnam opposes Chinese fishing ban in disputed sea

Vietnam said it resolutely opposes a temporary Chinese ban on fishing in the Gulf of Tonkin, the lat...

May 18, 2015 10:17 AM EDT

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