Tuesday's maritime confrontation occurred when three Chinese coast guard ships challenged a group of Philippine vessels about ...

Maritime clashes between China and the Philippines over contested waters in the South China Sea threaten the balance of power ...

The U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between China and the Philippines that's been roiling the South China Sea.

You can get in touch with Micah by emailing [email protected]. The Philippines says it managed to keep China's coast guard from approaching closer to its coastline, as the neighbors ...

The standoff comes days after the United States and the Philippines began their annual joint military drills in the Philippines, which China has criticized as undermining regional stability.

Why the Philippines-China standoff matters to the U.S. Tuesday's encounter, which is expected to be protested by the Philippine government, is the latest flashpoint in a decades-long territorial ...

"On February 18, a Philippine C-208 reconnaissance aircraft illegally intruded into China's territorial airspace over Huangyan Dao without [the] permission of [the] Chinese government.” ...

Scarborough Shoal has reemerged as the focal point of tensions between Manila and Beijing in the South China Sea, according ...

A month later, China's largest coastguard ... contested waters is unlikely to impact the standoff there. Alexander Lopez, a spokesperson for the Philippines' National Maritime Council, told ...

Then, Manila pulled its ships back after a tense two-month maritime standoff. In recent years, the Philippines has accused China of repeated harassment of Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.

MANILA — China and the Philippines reached a deal they hope ... 27, 2023 The years-long territorial standoff at the shoal has flared repeatedly since last year between Chinese coast guard ...

Chinese coast guards were seen brandishing axes and knives in a skirmish with Philippine forces in a disputed area of the South China Sea. Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines – Public Affairs ...