Mischief and Subi reefs are among the artificial islands China has used to expand its offensive capabilities in the region.

Pete Hegseth blamed the previous Biden Administration for insufficient actions that emboldened aggressors like China.

China's military said it had conducted a patrol in the South China Sea on Friday, the day U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged to bolster Manila’s attempts to push back against Beijing’s growing assertiveness ...

The reorganization of the Philippine Navy forces in the West Philippine Sea will increase coordination between agencies ...

Region is in 'stable tension', analyst tells Boao Forum. 'We already have so many actors in the region ... It's so crowded, this place' A combination of poor diplomacy and deep mistrust among South ...

Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilbert Teodoro on Monday laid out Manila’s plans to deter Chinese efforts in the ...

The United States, Japan and the Philippines have staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen ...

Gilberto Teodoro denounced Beijing’s South China Sea claims urging stronger defence and alliances amid rising tensions.

Vietnam is following in the footsteps of rival Spratly Islands claimant China in building military-purposed infrastructure, ...

The United States, Japan and the Philippines staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness Friday off a disputed South ...