Manila uses "West Philippine Sea" for waters in its maritime zone, where China's expanding presence challenges the U.S. ally.

He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and ... activities in the South China Sea have remained a focal point in the ongoing dispute over the contested waters, drawing attention for their ...

Chinese activities in the South China Sea have remained ... the contested waters, drawing attention for their scale and security implications. Between 2013 and 2017, the East Asian power ...