After nearly four years of bilateral tensions, Beijing and Manila have signalled an intent to improve ties, but analysts say domestic and geopolitical pressures could limit how long the thaw lasts.

Beijing has condemned remarks by Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro Jnr, saying the comments seriously damaged ...

Addressing the Shangri-La Dialogue, defence chief Teodoro blamed China for stalling the pact and stressed Asean's unity on ...

Philippine lawmakers have hurled accusations against some of their colleagues for allegedly taking a pro-China stand on the issue of the South China Sea. In January, the Chinese embassy in Manila ...

Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has historically been a supporter of alignment with the US, which has caused some tensions. Image: Presidential Communications Office The Philippines’ solar ...

If either transparency or diplomacy alone could secure a contested space, then the West Philippine Sea would have been calm and quiet decades ago. The uncomfortable truth is it has never been. Every ...