China announced a seven percent boost to its defence budget for 2026 on Thursday as it steadily increases spending to counter ...

A series of maritime drills by the U.S., Australian and Philippine navies in the South China Sea led China’s navy to respond with a demonstration of its own.

Decline in reconnaissance aircraft sorties comes during critical time in China-US ties ahead of planned Donald Trump visit.

The Philippines says China seeks to establish a geofence around the disputed Scarborough Shoal.

BEIJING, Feb 27 (Reuters) - China's military said on Friday it conducted a routine patrol in the South China Sea from February 23 to 26, and accused the Philippines of "disrupting" peace and stability ...

Philippine authorities have apprehended several citizens for espionage at the behest of Chinese intelligence, citing threats to South China Sea operations.

The agreement ‘cannot be successfully negotiated’ while the Philippines holds Asean chair, according to Chinese analyst Wu Shicun.

Most of China's submarine fleet is diesel-electric, but Beijing is ramping up production of nuclear-powered classes.

Confrontation, militarisation and US–China rivalry made for choppy waters in the South China Sea in 2025, complicating prospects for an ASEAN–China Code of Conduct.

In a matter of weeks, China has transformed Antelope Reef in the South China Sea into an island capable of hosting a ...