Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu in Manila pose for a photo after signing the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) in Manila, ...

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) transits through South China Sea during a freedom of navigation operation on February 5, 2021. Credit: Mass Communication ...

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

China's military activities and deployments in the South China Sea are often framed as part of its growing power projection capability, potentially a launch pad for its ambitions in the wider ...

The geopolitics of the South China Sea in 2025 were shaped by four trends: continued confrontations between the China Coast Guard (CCG) and claimant states; renewed construction and militarization of ...

Two Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jets fly with two U.S. Air Force B-1 bomber aircraft during a joint patrol and training over the South China Sea on Feb.4.( Philippine Air Force via AP) BANGKOK ...

The geopolitics of the South China Sea in 2025 were shaped by confrontation, militarisation and US–China rivalry. While some progress was made towards reaching an ASEAN–China Code of Conduct (COC) in ...

The South China Sea is of major geopolitical and economic importance due to its strategic location, natural resources and position as a conduit for international trade. Nearly one-third of global ...

CBS News has learned the U.S. is sending more military resources to the Middle East in the wake of deadly anti-government ...