South China Sea

U.S., China clash over disputed South China Sea

The United States and China clashed over a territorial dispute in the South China Sea on Saturday, a...

May 16, 2015 09:18 AM EDT

U.S., China set for high-stakes rivalry in skies above South China Sea

When the U.S. navy sent a littoral combat ship on its first patrol of the disputed Spratly islands i...

May 15, 2015 09:48 AM EDT

U.S. Kerry to take tough approach in China over South China Sea

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will leave China "in absolutely no doubt" about Washington's comm...

May 14, 2015 10:53 AM EDT

U.S. Marines look to nurture integrated Asia-Pacific amphibious forces, China excluded

The U.S. Marine Corps is bringing together foreign commanders from amphibious forces deployed mostly...

May 14, 2015 09:54 AM EDT

China slams 'futile' Philippine occupation of disputed island

China rebuked the Philippines on Tuesday for taking journalists to a disputed island in the South Ch...

May 12, 2015 06:56 PM EDT

China warns Philippine military planes away from disputed sea area: Manila

China has warned Philippine air force and navy planes at least six times to leave areas around the d...

May 07, 2015 06:26 AM EDT

Japan considering joint U.S. air patrols in South China Sea - sources

Japan's military is considering joining the United States in maritime air patrols in the South China...

Apr 30, 2015 07:23 AM EDT

China 'extremely concerned' by ASEAN statement on disputed sea

China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it was "extremely concerned" after leaders of Southeas...

Apr 28, 2015 10:23 AM EDT

Philippines calls on ASEAN to urge China to halt land reclamation

The Philippines called on its Southeast Asian neighbors to unite in urging China to halt reclamation...

Apr 27, 2015 08:49 AM EDT

China maritime tensions dominate Southeast Asia summit

Southeast Asian leaders edged closer to open criticism of China's land reclamation in the disputed S...

Apr 27, 2015 06:43 AM EDT

United States seeks access to Philippine bases as part of Asia pivot

The United States has asked for access to Philippine military bases in eight locations to rotate tro...

Apr 25, 2015 07:15 AM EDT

Philippines accuses China of turning water cannon on its fishing boats

Filipino activists denounced China's coast guard on Tuesday for turning water cannon on Philippine f...

Apr 21, 2015 10:17 AM EDT

China reef work could lead to new air exclusion zone: U.S. commander

China could eventually deploy radar and missile systems on outposts it is building in the South Chin...

Apr 15, 2015 07:13 PM EDT

China cementing reach in South China Sea with civilian infrastructure

China's plans for islands it is creating in the South China Sea show for the first time the scale of...

Apr 10, 2015 09:24 AM EDT

Obama says concerned China bullying others in South China Sea

U.S. President Barack Obama said Washington is concerned China is using its "sheer size and muscle" ...

Apr 10, 2015 09:18 AM EDT

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