China has territorial disputes with the Philippines, which has signed a security treaty with Washington that comes with mutual defense commitments.
China's November engagement in the Indo-Pacific included ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea, uncertain investments in Cambodia, Myanmar’s civil war, relations with Indonesia, and
The South China Sea is a complex geopolitical issue involving territorial disputes, military tensions, and conflicting claims by littoral countries including China. Analysts say as the waterway is one of Beijing’s core interests, it is also listed as “highly sensitive” by censors.
An expert told Newsweek China is hostile due to frustration at the presence of the U.S. Typhon missile system in the Philippines.
Philippine president offers deal to China
China's claims in the South China Sea overlap with those of the Philippines, which is a U.S. security treaty ally.
Philippine fishing boats claimed they were harassed by China, labelling the incident as a "blatant disregard" of a regulation preventing collisions at sea.
The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea,
One fictional student in the 40-page comic book describes China as a bully and another says Beijing's "behavior is outrageous."
Four major developments shaped the security environment in the South China Sea in 2024: (1) increased Chinese coercion against Philippine naval vessels and aircraft; (2) adoption of a new maritime defense strategy by the Philippines;
The Philippines will soon decide on an international platform to sue China for alleged damage to the marine environment, its justice minister said, as it pursues a second high-profile legal challenge against Beijing over the South China Sea.
A little more than a week after Beijing and Manila reached an agreement aimed at easing tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines has accused Chinese coast guard vessels of fresh incursions ...