MANILA, Philippines — Google Maps’ labeling of the country’s western ... west of the country has been labeled as “West Philippine Sea” — instead of the previous designation South China Sea. Before, ...

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

The West Philippine Sea label was placed at the left portion of Mindoro and Luzon islands of the Google Maps. Screenshot The South China Sea label remains at the northwest of the West Philippine ...

China and Malaysia's joint statement signals a commitment to regional stability amid growing tensions. China and Malaysia emphasised the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the South ...

In response to a media inquiry that Google Maps now shows the label "West Philippine Sea," whereas it previously displayed "South China Sea," with some reports claiming that this change helps ...

A Chinese expert said the hype around the so-called "West Philippine Sea" is nothing new and should not be taken too seriously as the South China Sea remains the widely accepted name used by the ...

In February, the Philippines coast guard accused the Chinese navy of performing dangerous flight maneuvers near a government aircraft patrolling a disputed shoal in the South China Sea ...

Recent Google Maps images show what appears to be China’s nuclear submarine base near Qingdao ... east of Qingdao in the Yellow Sea, reported The Sun. The location offers direct access to ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines aired its concerns in the West Philippine Sea as it hosted the latest round of negotiations to conclude an Asean-China code of conduct (COC) in the South China ...

BEIJING derided the American tech giant Google for naming a portion of South China Sea as ... the “West Philippine Sea” in its mapping service platforms Google Maps and Google Earth.

Trump’s tariffs reflect the same delusion. Manila praises Google’s move to put ‘West Philippine Sea’ on the map A senator says the move by Google Maps proves the correctness of Manila’s ...