China's been building artificial islands in the South China Sea over the last decade to expand its control in the area.

"However, this does not merit concern. The name 'South China Sea' has long been the internationally recognized name for the body of water," Ding noted. In 2012, then-Philippine president Benigno ...

The Chinese coast guard has seized control of a disputed reef near a major Philippine military outpost in the South China Sea, according to Beijing's state ... a dark inflatable boat bobbed in the ...

The South China Sea is a disputed body of water in Southeast Asia, bordering Brunei, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The new species was identified by its DNA ...