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

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

MANILA, Philippines — American President Donald Trump's war in Iran is weakening the United States military's ability to ...

NSC spokesperson calls data breach “alarming” but limitedThree Filipinos apprehended, more suspects possibleChina denies accusations, cites lack of conclusive ...

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.

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

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 ...

THITU ISLAND, South China Sea, Feb 23 (Reuters) - As the Philippine Coast Guard plane descended toward the country's most ...

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.

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

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

The South China Sea Throughflow (SCSTF) serves as a critical oceanic conveyor belt for heat and freshwater, mediating water ...