China's sovereignty claims cover most of the South China Sea, overlapping with those of other regional powers.

China has strengthened its presence in the South China Sea by building military facilities on islands under its control.

The Nimitz—the oldest U.S. aircraft carrier in active service—has been on deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean since ...

China's foreign and defense ministries issued angry statements after Hegseth called the People's Republic a "threat" at a ...

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History teaches that once coercion goes unchecked, it tends to escalate. Any disruption to our seaborne supply lines is a ...

Nearly a quarter of global maritime trade goes through the South China Sea. In recent years, it’s become the site of clashes ...

The Philippines is open to any additional agreements with Beijing that can help maintain peace in the South China Sea, its top diplomat said, amid unabated confrontations between them over disputed ...

As South Korea's election nears, Lee Jae-myung's approach to U.S.-China relations sparks debate, highlighting the ...

“Hegseth deliberately ignored the call for peace and development by countries in the region, and instead touted the Cold War ...

China will not send its defense minister to this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, shunning a chance to meet his US and Asian ...

By building all those merchant vessels, China has acquired the ability to cheaply build basic warship hulls. It has big problems in creating the complex electronics, mechanical systems, and weapons ...